By Matilda Ochich More than 30 Agripreneurs and community-facing professionals have committed to educating and empowering households in their communities on nutrition, agriculture and healthy food production as part of efforts to improve household nutrition and food security. Drawn from the seven sub-counties in Kisumu, the participants are being incorporated into a programme that brings
By Matilda Ochich A transformative nine-day intensive workshop culminated in Kisumu as health and nutrition officers from Busia, Nairobi, and host county Kisumu pledged to turn shared learning into direct, lasting action within their local communities. Supported by UNICEF with funding from Jesus Christ of the latter saints day church, this regional gathering represented part
By Matilda Ochich Having completed intensive field visits across Manyatta A and Manyatta B villages, the multi-county team convened for a community feedback session on day 5 of the training workshop, designed to translate raw field observations into actionable local solutions. The groundwork for this session was laid during extensive community exercises that included under-five
By Matilda Ochich The County Directorate of Early Childhood Development Education convened key county departments, national government bodies, and development partners for the quarterly Multisectoral Technical Working Group review meeting. Supported by KMET, the high-level gathering was graced by Chief Officer Mr. Bovince Ochieng, alongside Early Childhood Development Education Director Wilkister Oderah. The session brought
By Matilda Ochich Kisumu is currently playing host to an intensive 9-day training workshop bringing together healthcare providers across county, sub-county, and facility levels to build unified capacity for the rollout of the Positive Deviance Hearth program from Kisumu, Busia, and Nairobi Counties. The 9-day workshop kicked off earlier today through September 9, 2026, is
By Matilda Ochich Residents of Kolwa East and Central Wards in Kisumu East Sub-County have taken a decisive step toward overcoming decades of acute water scarcity following the official site handover for a climate-resilient water infrastructure project. The ceremony was led by the County Director of Water Services, Eng. Benard Asuna, alongside a team of
By Matilda Ochich In a major leap toward climate adaptation and rural empowerment, the County Government of Kisumu has officially commenced site handovers for infrastructure sub-projects funded under Phase II of the County Climate Resilience Investment Grant (CCRIGii) through the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) program. Under the CCRIGii framework, the county government is required
By Matilda Ochich Key environmental and climate technical experts convened for a pivotal three-day technical review workshop organized by the Department of Water, Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources in partnership with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. The gathering marked a critical juncture in evaluating the environmental trajectory of the county, as participants engaged in rigorous discussions aimed
By: Agwanda Saye The European Union–Food and Agriculture Organization Digital Land Governance Programme (DLGP), spearheaded by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, has commenced a series of capacity-building workshops across Kenya. Kisumu County, a key beneficiary of the initiative, was among the first to host the high-level delegation for a three-day
By: Agwanda Saye Kisumu Governor and Chair of the Taskforce on Kenya’s Transition to First World Status, Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o, has emphasized the urgent need for a national conversation on Kenya’s post-2030 long-term development vision. Speaking during the launch of the vision in Nairobi, Nyong’o noted that Kenya has been guided by Vision 2030 as
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