A Refreshing Staff Meeting by The Equator
Saturday, 25 May 2024
They drove into the new- look Maseno Agricultural Training Center one after the other. The mood was ecstatic despite the chilly morning weather. It was the first time the Governor, Prof Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o was holding an important staff meeting outside his boardroom at the City Hall. The staff – the County Ministers (CECMs) and their
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Bridging the Gap: Inclusive Early Childhood Education for Children with Disabilities in Kisumu.
Thursday, 23 May 2024
By Lorraine Anyango A technical working group comprising various stakeholders from Nonstate actors, the National and the County government of Kisumu through support from Cheshire Disability Services Kenya is making great strides towards a more inclusive future with its Inclusive Early Childhood Development and Education (IECDE) Project. Launched in August 2022, the project tackles
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New dawn as ICT Guru Jerome Ochieng’ Takes oath as County Minister
Thursday, 23 May 2024
Former ICT Principal Secretary Mr. Jerome Okoth Ochieng’ officially joined the Kisumu County Executive Committee today after he was sworn in as the CECM Member for Lands, Physical Planning, Housing, and Urban Development. Mr. Ochieng’, an ICT guru, took the oath of office at the Kisumu City hall – the County’s seat of power –
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Fostering Collaborations and Partnerships within Trade and Tourism Sector in Kisumu
Wednesday, 22 May 2024
The Department of Trade, Tourism, Industry and Marketing together with key stakeholders, today held round table discussions with Kisumu Governor, Professor Nyong’o, at the State Lodge Campsite, Impala Sanctuary. The aim of the deliberations is to open up Kisumu as premier tourist destination and investment hub in the region. The stakeholders brought on board included:
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Kisumu Commemorates Annual Aquaculture Day
Monday, 20 May 2024
Kisumu County today joined the rest of the nation in marking the annual aquaculture day at Mr. Joseph Hunters’ Farm in Onjiko /Awasi Ward, Nyando Sub County. The event marked annually every 20th of May, is the brain child of ABDP initiated on the 29th September, 2020. This year’s theme investing in climate smart aquaculture
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Song and dance as Governor Nyong’o unveils Youth Digital Training program
Friday, 17 May 2024
The County Government of Kisumu has launched an ambitious digital training program that will offer jobs to hundreds of young people in a major push to transform Kenya’s Information Technology transformation agenda. Kisumu Governor, Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o unveiled the program today as he ushered in the first Cohort of 96 trainees from across Kenya
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Recipes for Complementary Feeding Children in Kisumu
Thursday, 16 May 2024
The ABDP Kisumu, in collaboration with the County Health Department, nutrition unit has embarked on sensitization sessions for the adolescent or teenage mothers on recipes for complementary feeding of children aged 6-23 months in Kisumu through the support of IFAD and National Government. According to WHO, complementary feeding is the process of giving other foods
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Induction of the Second Cohort of Agricultural Extension Officers in Kisumu
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
The training of the second cohort of Agricultural Extension Officers kicks off in Kisumu at the Maseno Agricultural Training Center This follows the training of the first cohort that just ended last Friday in the same premise. Kisumu has since freshly recruited 101 technical and 14 administrative agricultural staff who have been charged with the
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Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital Earns Level 6 Compliance Rating.
Thursday, 09 May 2024
By Lorraine Anyango. The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has been found compliant with the norms and standards for a level 6 hospital in Kenya. This positive evaluation comes from a recent inspection by the Kenya Health Professional Oversight Authority. (KHPOA) Inspection Results and Upgrade Recommendation KHPOA scored JOOTRH at 85%, recognizing
Kisumu Welcomes New Midwives Branch with Focus on Green Practices.
Wednesday, 08 May 2024
The Midwives Association of Kenya (MAK) celebrated the culmination of Midwives Week in Kisumu with the official launch of their Kisumu branch. The event, held at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), highlighted the association’s commitment to both quality midwifery care and environmental sustainability. Planting Seeds for a Healthier Future Kisumu midwives










