Grant Agreement to Support the Establishment of Farmers Help Line Call Centre
Thursday, 16 July 2020
The CEC Member for agriculture, livestock, fisheries and irrigation, Mr. Gilchrist Okuom today signed a grant agreement with Research Triangle Institute (RTI) to provide in kind grand aid of up to a total of KES 886,000 for supporting the establishment of the farmers’ helpline call center. The farmers help line is set to work as
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Kisumu Health CEC Member Sworn In
Thursday, 16 July 2020
Prof. Boaz Otieno Nyunya the in coming CEC Member for health and sanitation taking oath of office Kisumu finally has a substantive Cabinet Committee Member for Health and Sanitation following the swearing in of Prof. Boaz Otieno Nyunya earlier today. Prof. Nyunya who previously served as the Associate Director of Programs, Western Kenya at the
900 Hand-washing Units to Boost the Fight Against COVID-19
Wednesday, 15 July 2020
The County department of health in collaboration with UNICEF and other implementing partners today launched a campaign initiative to step up the efforts to stop the spread of Coronavirus in Kisumu. Led by the County director for health and sanitation, Mr. Fred Oluoch, the department released 900 hand-washing units of 20 litres capacity, supported
Maiden Flight Touches Down in Kisumu as Domestic Air Travel Resumes
Wednesday, 15 July 2020
You can now fly to and from Kisumu thanks to resumption of domestic flights after 99 days of closure of air passenger services due to COVID – 19 pandemic. Kisumu Governor Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o this morning received the maiden flight to Kisumu from Nairobi as the country gathers momentum on partial reopening of the
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Kisumu Roads Maintenance Teams Pilot Project On Course
Wednesday, 15 July 2020
As part of the on-going pilot scheme for the County Roads Maintenance Teams Project, the department of Roads and Public Works led by CEC Member Dr. Joyce Osogo was this week in Nyakach Sub-County to carry out inspection of the proposed roads to be managed under the scheme as well as inspection of the ongoing
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Government Rolls Out Phase Two of Kazi Mtaani in Kisumu
Tuesday, 14 July 2020
The National Government in partnership with the County Government of Kisumu has rolled out Phase Two of the National Hygiene Program dubbed “Kazi Mtaani” in Kisumu today. At least 7,500 vulnerable youths from Kisumu alone have been absorbed into the Sh. 10 billion program that will enable them cater for their daily needs amidst the
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Anti-Teenage Pregnancy Campaign To Be Rolled In Kisumu
Friday, 10 July 2020
Mama Ida Odinga Trust is seeking out partnerships with County Governments’ nationally to roll out a three-month campaign to address rising teenage pregnancies and child marriages. Dubbed Linda Kesho, the program aims to halt new cases and stir up a national debate on the prevalence. Kisumu is one of the four counties involved in the
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SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF ISOLATION UNIT BEDS COMPLETE WITH MATTRESSES:CGK/RT/H&S/COVID-19/2020-2021/001
Friday, 10 July 2020
The County now invites sealed bids from established and eligible vendors to bid for the SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF ISOLATION UNIT BEDS COMPLETE WITH MATRESSES to be used with the application. Click the link below to download the Tender Document and Advert ADVERT BED -MATRESSES SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND OF BEDS AND MATRESSES TENDER NO. CGK/RT/H&S/COVID-19/2020-2021/001
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Nema Kick Starts Process to Map Riparian Land in Miwani SPEZ
Thursday, 09 July 2020
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) is carrying out a one-month exercise to map out riparian lands in Miwani Special Economic Zone. Kisumu is one of the three counties spearheading the SPEZ initiative as a flagship project to stimulate and revive economic development in the region. The mappingis already complete in Lamu and Mombasa. Led
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Dairy Farming a Hope for Future Prospects
Thursday, 09 July 2020
Livestock farming in Kisumu is highly evolving in response to the rapidly increasing demand for dairy products in the county. It is in this regard that the county department of Agriculture and livestock has embarked on the donation of the dairy livestock to farmers to maximize dairy production to improve food security. The department adopted
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