The 96th Kisumu Music ,Art and Cultural Festival
Friday, 17 November 2023
By Sandra Atieno The vibrant city of Kisumu, recently hosted a sensational celebration of art, culture, and music. This event, the 96th edition of the Kisumu Music, Art, and Culture Festivals, was a testament to the city’s rich tapestry of traditions, talent, and diversity. Taking center stage at the Mama Grace Onyango social hall, this
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Public Participation in The Kisumu County Climate Change Fund Regulations 2023
Friday, 17 November 2023
The County directorate of climate change organized for public participation in the Kisumu County Climate Change Fund Regulations 2023 across the county. The regulation is a strategic approach informed by the County Climate Act 2020 set to provide the road map on the management and administrative procedures for the Kisumu County Climate Change Fund to
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Vegetables in Pots
Wednesday, 08 November 2023
By Lorraine Anyango. Our traditional ways of cooking vegetables are still valid ,we need to embark on the ways our parents prepared vegetables. These are findings and recommendations from a new study conducted by doctors from Jemo Kenyatta University with support from AgriFose working in partnership with the University of Nairobi, Food Agricultural Organization (FAO)
- Published in Agriculture, Health
Kisumu County Legislative Supplement No. 2
Wednesday, 08 November 2023
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MSN BOOST.
Monday, 06 November 2023
by Lorraine Anyango The Kisumu County Multi-Sectoral Nutrition (MSN) coordination platform made great strides in the last two years prioritizing nutrition matters in Early Childhood Development Education Centers (ECDE) among others. Even better, the Kisumu MSN initiatives have gotten a boost with the coming in of the Ealy Childhood Development Network for Kenya (ECDNek)as a
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Making JOOTRH More Baby Friendly.
Wednesday, 01 November 2023
By Lorraine Anyango. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) is working towards being Baby-Friendly Hospitals (BFH) in Kenya. This move is a follow-up after the Kisumu County Nutrition Coordinator, Reproductive Health Coordinator, pediatrician and lead Nutritionist from JOOTRH were privileged to be among 80 officers across the country to be trained on Baby
Kisumu Marks The Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Day
Friday, 27 October 2023
By Laventer Awuor In 2019, Grace, a breast cancer survivor, began her challenging journey when she fell ill and was ultimately diagnosed at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). It all started with a small lump that gradually grew over time. Grace underwent a biopsy, revealing that she had reached stage III of breast cancer.
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“Putting Plans into Action” Governor Nyong’o Launches Ward Climate Change Planning committees
Thursday, 19 October 2023
The County Department of Water Environment Climate Change and Natural Resources, today launched the Ward Climate Change Planning Committees (WCCPC) and Environment committee at the Mama Grace Onyango Social Center in a ceremony presided over by Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o who is also the Chair of the Climate Change Planning Council. The launch brought
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Promoting Nurturing and Care.
Wednesday, 18 October 2023
by Lorraine Anyango. Nurturing care encompasses good health and adequate nutrition, child safety and security, child development and responsive caregiving as well as opportunities for early learning. These are components that participants drawn from varied sectors are being trained on, with the Department of Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation taking the lead. The objectives
‘KUWA KOCHA’
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
By Loraine Anyango Concepts of Naturing and Care for Early Child Hood Development (ECDE) in Kisumu County are being disseminated to the grassroots levels through the ‘KUWA KOCHA’ campaign. The campaign draws its backing from a common understanding that it takes a village to raise a child and calls everyone to be a coach to