Kisumu Urban Informal Settlement Resilient Future
Friday, 09 August 2024
By Matilda Atieno As county government and partners invest in building resilience to climate impacts, Kisumu residents have recognized the value of locally-led adaptation planning to manage climate change faced by communities and Indigenous peoples. The Community adaptation planning exercise organized in partnership with Sdi Kenya, Muungano Wa Wanavijiji and Manseno University brought together stakeholders
- Published in Department of Water, Natural Resources and Climate Change, News Item
Patients Retention .
Thursday, 08 August 2024
By Lorraine Anyango. Kisumu is grappling with a critical challenge in its fight against cancer: a significant number of patients are dropping out of treatment before completion. This alarming trend was highlighted during a recent visit by Roche Pharmaceuticals’ Vice President, Maturin Tchoumi, who emphasized the need for urgent interventions to address the issue.
Kisumu Convenes Market Dialogue on Assistive Technology and Services for Children with Disability
Tuesday, 06 August 2024
The market dialogue in Kisumu has been held to map potential partners that can provide assistive technologies to children and persons with disability and to develop agile solutions to address the unique needs of children and persons with disability. The dialogue has been organized today at the Vic Hotel, courtesy of Humanitarian Innovative Program which
- Published in Education, ICT & HRD, News Item
The Training Workshop for Panel of Experts on the NAVCDP Project
Saturday, 03 August 2024
Cognizant of the scope of the work involved in the National Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP) and the need to foster collaboration, build synergies and tap into experiences, the project requires a panel of experts in place to assist the County Project Coordination Unit (CPCU) in the project implementation. It is against this backdrop that
- Published in Agriculture
Kisumu Grabs the Best County Stand in Regional Agricultural Show
Tuesday, 30 July 2024
The department of Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock and Fisheries and Blue Economy takes pride in being the best County stand in the just concluded Nyanza Regional Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) show that was convened on the 24th – 28th July at the Mamboleo Show grounds. The theme for this year’s shows is “Promoting Climate Smart
- Published in Agriculture, News Item
Gender Sensitization, Creating Safer Workplace for Kisumu County Employees
Wednesday, 17 July 2024
By Matilda Atieno Through the Department of Gender, the County government of Kisumu has developed gender equality, sexual harassment, and discrimination policies to help workers identify sexual harassment behaviors at the workplace. The policy outlines reporting and handling mechanisms in case of sexual harassment through the establishment of key structures to help create awareness and
- Published in Gender and Youth Affairs, News Item
PICD Report Compilation Workshop
Tuesday, 16 July 2024
The County Project Coordination unit together with the Sub County technical team under the NAVCDP programme have embarked on the compilation of the Participatory Integrated Community Development (PICD) report at the Capital Hill Lodge in Nakuru. The Participatory Integrated Community Development (PICD) is a community mobilization tool that invokes a conversation with community to enable
- Published in Agriculture
Elections for the Community Driven Development Committee has Kicked off in Kisumu
Thursday, 11 July 2024
The identification and enlisting of community institutions that are key in steering the implementation of the National Value Chain Development project (NAVCDP)is ongoing in Kisumu. The exercise has been done in some Wards while others are preparing for the same. They are to identify seven representatives who form the community driven development committee (CDDC). They
- Published in Agriculture
Persons with Disability Receive Prosthetics Limbs in Kisumu
Wednesday, 10 July 2024
By Emily Mikwa Today, 130 Persons with disabilities were excited to receive prosthetics limbs courtesy of Narayan Seva Sansthan. The event held at the Visa Oshwal Community in Kisumu, saw artificial limbs whose measurements were taken in January during a medical camp, being fitted on the beneficiaries Kisumu Deputy Governor, Dr. Matthew Owili who joined
- Published in News Item
Sensitization of Social Workers and Enforcement Staff On Sexual Harassment Policy
Wednesday, 10 July 2024
The County directorate of Gender in partnership with the commonwealth held a two-day sensitization training of its social workers and the enforcement officers on institutional gender mainstreaming and capacity building at Mama Grace Onyango Social Centre The sensitization was organized following a social harassment audit against middle staff, Managers, junior staff and policymakers in the
- Published in Gender and Youth Affairs, News Item










