Kisumu County Partners with Hand in Hand Eastern Africa to Enhance Waste Management
Tuesday, 11 March 2025
By Yoga David The County Government of Kisumu has entered into a strategic partnership with Hand in Hand Eastern Africa through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening waste management systems in the county. This initiative seeks to improve the waste management value chain, promoting environmental sustainability while also creating economic opportunities for local
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Governor Nyong’o Pledges Collaboration with CSOs to Enhance Service Delivery
Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Kisumu Governor Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o has reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to enhance accountability and service delivery in the county. Speaking during a breakfast meeting with members of the CSO Network from Kisumu County, the Governor emphasized the crucial role CSOs play in keeping government officials in check
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Capacity Development On Enhancement of Rice Production
Tuesday, 25 February 2025
Earlier today, the State department of agriculture and irrigation, the COG and the counties of Kisumu and Kirinyaga held discussions on capacity development on enhancement of rice production(CaDPERP) II at the COG boardroom. The talks focused on implementing the project which is jointly funded by JICA and GOK. It was also agreed that more enhanced
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Living Lab Open Day in Kisumu
Friday, 21 February 2025
The KIWASCO lagoons in Nyalenda that was once notorious for thugs and killings has today become a hub of innovations with an array of new technologies that support the livelihoods of youths in and out of Kisumu. Some of the innovative technologies domesticated in the Vicinaqua site include: MBR, RAS, irrigation, black soldier fly, value
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Garissa County Education Department Technical Team Benchmarks On Kisumu’s ECD and TVET System
Thursday, 20 February 2025
By Matilda Atieno County Department of Education is currently hosting Garissa County assembly and Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) department on a visit for a four days benchmarking exercise aimed at providing firsthand insights into Kisumu County Successful Early Childhood Development management and best practices. The delegation included team from the County Assembly education committee
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600 Energy-Efficient Cooking Stoves Distributed to Women and Vulnerable Households In South East Nyakach
Monday, 17 February 2025
By Matilda Atieno The county government today distributed 600 energy saving cooking stoves under the Financial locally Led climate Action ( FLLOCA) program as part of the Kisumu climate change resilience projects. The energy-efficient cooking-stoves commonly known as Kuni mbili, complement the ongoing FLLOCA resilient projects in Kisumu. South East Nyakach is among the most
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Kisumu County Launches Nutrition Program for Flood-Affected Nyando.
Friday, 14 February 2025
by Ogega Ondari. The County Government of Kisumu has initiated a vital nutrition program aimed at supporting children and pregnant women in the Nyando region, recently impacted by severe flooding. Funded by the French Embassy through UNICEF with a contribution of about Sh. 11.4 million, the program will be implemented in partnership with the Kenya
Nyamware BMU Assembly Meeting
Thursday, 13 February 2025
The County Directorate of Fisheries in collaboration with Nyamware BMU today convened an assembly meeting at Nyamware Fish Banda. Nyamware BMU comprises four active and operational groups: Black Arrow group, Crew members group, Osiepe moherore group and Boat owner’s self-help group. The meeting brought on board the CECM Agriculture DAILF, Chief Officer DAILF, Director state
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Pulling Together to Restore Auji River in Kisumu
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
The GenRes tchnical-working group, today joined the United Destiny Shapers, a CBO mainly comprising youths in voluntary cleaning up of Auji River along Nyalenda and neighboring areas in the ongoing efforts to restore the river’s ecosystem. The cleanup of the Auji River is geared towards restoring its lost glory. The exercise was climaxed by tree
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‘Kuwa Kocha’ in Kisumu.
Friday, 07 February 2025
By Lorraine Anyango. Thirty professionals from various child-serving departments in Kisumu County have completed a three-day training program, equipping them to promote nurturing care practices for young children. These newly minted “Kuwa Kocha” (Be a Coach) champions include nutritionists, nurses, clinical officers, counselors, social protection officers, community health assistants, children’s officers, NGO and faith-based organization
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