CECM Beatrice Odongo Touts Agribusiness as Key to Youth Empowerment in West Seme
Tuesday, 07 October 2025
By Willys Juma CECM for Sports, Culture, Gender, and Youth Affairs, Hon. Beatrice Odongo, has strongly urged youth and women in West Seme to embrace agribusiness as the primary path to economic empowerment, declaring that self-employment opportunities far outweigh the search for formal employment. The CECM made the remarks on Tuesday during a visit to
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NYOTA Project Kicks Off in Kisumu with Urgent Warning on Low Youth Uptake
Tuesday, 07 October 2025
The National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project officially launched its County stakeholder Sensitization forum today at the Mama Grace Onyango Social Center in Kisumu County, where Principal Secretary or Children Services CPA. Carren Ageng’o delivered a stern call to action to grassroots leaders. PS. Ageng’o oversaw the launch of the World Bank-funded, five-year national
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Major Stadium Upgrade Planned for Kisumu Moi Stadium
Tuesday, 07 October 2025
A significant step toward building a new, modern sports facility in Kisumu was taken today as a joint team from the Ministry of Defence (MoD), Sports Kenya and the County Government inspected Moi Stadium. The assessment marks the start of a major project aimed at transforming the facility into a state-of-the-art sporting hub. The delegation
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Kisumu Battles Disaster: Rice Crop Lost to Hailstorm While Kibuye Market Collapse Spurs County Action
Sunday, 05 October 2025
Kisumu County is grappling with the aftermath of distinct but equally devastating disasters, prompting simultaneous response and assessment efforts from the county government. A severe hailstorm has wiped out the majority of the rice harvest in Kadibo sub-county, while a recent heavy downpour caused a section of the Kibuye Market to collapse. The most severe
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US-Kisumu Collaboration Critical for Growth, Says Governor Nyong’o
Friday, 03 October 2025
By: Agwanda Saye Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has welcomed the recent visit to Kisumu by the United States of America Ambassador to Kenya, Susan Burns, saying his county’s collaboration with the US is critical to its development agenda. Nyong’o said the creativity economy in his county is very important, and during the meeting with
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Governor Nyong’o and UN-Habitat Sign Kshs 2.7 Billion Social Housing Upgrade for Kisumu
Friday, 03 October 2025
By: Agwanda Saye The County Government of Kisumu has signed a Letter of Intent with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) to advance their partnership for the Implementation of the New Urban Agenda (PINUA) social housing upgrading programme in Kisumu County. The initiative, which involves a concurrent investment of Kshs 2.7 billion across Nairobi
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FREE Breast Cancer Screening!
Friday, 03 October 2025
Free breast cancer screening is here for the month of October! Jootrh is offering complimentary screenings every Tuesday and Friday through the Kisumu Breast Cancer Project. We welcome all women to take advantage of this vital opportunity. Your health is your wealth! Early detection saves lives. Don’t wait—come get screened! When: Every Tuesday & Friday
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Kisumu Strengthens Climate Resilience with Key Partnership Meeting
Friday, 03 October 2025
By Matilda AtienoKisumu reaffirmed its commitment to combating climate change as the Deputy Governor, Dr. Mathew Owili, hosted a courtesy call with key representatives from the Ecumenical Centre for Justice and Peace (ECJP) and the German political foundation, the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF).The delegation led by Henning Senger of the Hanns Seidel Foundation and Cardinal
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Kisumu CECM Judith Oluoch Leads ‘Race to Net Zero’ with Mass Tree Planting Exercise
Friday, 03 October 2025
By Matilda Atieno The county Government commitment to environmental stewardship was on full display today as the CECM for Water, Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources, Ms Judith Oluoch, graced the “Race to Net Zero Climate Operations Event (COP 2)” at an event held at the Mary Okello Conservancy in Nyangeta earlier today. The event
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Stakeholders Unite to Fortify Water, Sanitation, and Climate Resilience
Thursday, 02 October 2025
By Matilda Atieno A two-day meeting, organised by the County Department of Water, Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources in partnership with the Kenya Red Cross and VEI-Dutch water operators, concluded with a renewed and strengthened commitment to the county’s water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) future. The gathering graced by the CECM for Water, Environment,
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