Fish Farming Supplementing School Feeding Programme
Thursday, 11 January 2024
By Emily Mikwa Today, St. Agnes Muhoroni primary School, Menara zone, Muhoroni Sub County harvested 278.14 Kgs of fish to supplement their feeding programme. This initiative was supported by the Aquaculture Business Development Program under the Kisimu County Directorate of Fisheries. The Objective of the ABDP programme is to support the school feeding program through
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Kisumu Launches The New Integrated Revenue Management System
Friday, 05 January 2024
By Matilda Atieno Kisumu County today launched an integrated revenue management system for the unstructured revenue streams in the county set up to address concerns in revenue management and service delivery. The team led by the CEO Revenue Board, Dr. Hezron Otieno MC’Obewa together with the CEC member for Finance Mr. George Okong’o spearheaded the
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Ahero/Awasi Municipality Begins Unclogging Drainages
Friday, 05 January 2024
The County Government of Kisumu has begun unclogging drainages in towns within Ahero/Awasi Municipality. The Chairman of the Municipality Prof. Humphrey Obora while launching the activity at Ahero town within Nyando Sub-County said the move is geared towards attracting more investors within and making it a 24-hour economy town. At the same time, he called
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Kisumu City Manager Bans Vendors From CBD
Friday, 05 January 2024
Kisumu City Manager Michael Abala Wanga has banned vendors within the Central Business District. He said this decision has been taken to enable traders to move into the now-completed Uhuru Business Park and 12 other modern markets within the City. He said although the City management has changed its strategies and will not be confiscating
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RBTC Kisumu Together with The Medical Services Unit Leads Blood Donation Drive
Tuesday, 12 December 2023
By Matilda Atieno The Regional Blood Transfusion Center (RBTC) – Kisumu in partnership with Medical Laboratory Services Unit organized a workshop set to develop strategies to boost blood and blood products stock levels during this year’s festive season across the county. With the goal of ensuring access to blood and blood products, the strategies include
The 96th Edition of the Kenya Music and Cultural Festival
Friday, 08 December 2023
By Matilda Atieno Kisumu County participated in the 96th edition of the annual Kenya Music and Cultural Festival at Wote Technical Training Institute in Makueni County. The festival was organized by the Ministry of Gender, Culture, the Arts, and Heritage in collaboration with the Makueni County Government with the theme “Our Culture: Towards National Cohesion,
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Appropriate Emergency Interventions.
Saturday, 02 December 2023
By Lorraine Anyango. Nutritionists in Kisumu County have raised concerns over the appropriateness and quality of food and medicine donated during emergencies. While appreciating pharmaceutical companies and others that give aid during emergencies, they pointed out that it’s important to donate what would save the lives of children during emergencies. “Whatever food we give should
Continue the Cuban Doctors Services.
Saturday, 25 November 2023
By Lorraine Anyango. Kisumu County is considering a County- Cuban arrangement to continue the services of the Cuban doctors. The County will hold conversations on modalities to continue the services of the three doctors. working at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). Kisumu County Governor Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o said that three specialists,
Kisumu Launches the 16 Days of Gender Activism 2023
Friday, 24 November 2023
By Matilda Atieno Kisumu County today launched the 16 days of gender Activism at Kolunga primary school in Nyando Sub-county under the theme “Unite: Invest to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls” The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for
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Tree Planting Exercise at the KMTC- Kombewa Campus
Wednesday, 22 November 2023
By: Emily Mikwa One hundred and fifty tree seedlings were today planted at the KMTC- Kombewa Campus, Seme Sub County, courtesy of Agricultural Sector Development Support Project (ASDSP). While presiding over the exercise, the CECM Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock, Fisheries and Blue Economy, Hon Kenn Onyango termed it, a fruitful exercise as he highlighted the benefits
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