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  ICT and Digital Economy CS Eliud Owalo unveils a plaque to officially commission a public wifi at Ahero Market in Kisumu County today. With him is Kisumu County Deputy Governor Dr Mathew Owili and other Ministry's officials-Photo By James Keyi By Dickson Odhiambo   December 28, 2022   Govt launches fifth public Wi-Fi in Ksm as it targets to roll out 25,000 hotspots The Kenya Kwanza Government has launched the fifth Public Free Wifi in the country as it targets to roll out 25,000 Hotspots across the country over the next five years.   ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owallo says the program is aimed at enhancing Digital economy.   Addressing the residents of Ahero Town today during the Launch of the Public Free wifi, Owallo said the Government has decided to enable ordinary Kenyans to access World Wide Web for business transactions and income generating.   Owallo says the aim of the launch of Public Free Wi-Fi is part of the Government’s plan t

  Candidates and teachers of Golden Elites School celebrate good performance in this year's KCPE exams-Photos By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo December 22, 2022 Schools in Kisumu shine in KCPE exams A NUMBER of primary schools both public and private have shown good performance in the just released Kenya Certificate of Primary Education {KCPE} exams for this year.   At Golden Elites School, there was songs and dance as parents joined teachers and candidates to celebrate their excellent performance in this year’s Class Eight National exams that the new Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu released. The school has posted good results as about 25 of its candidates scored 400 marks and above. According to Manager of the school Joan Ochome, its best candidate Keith Nimrod Ochieng scored 429 marks which is only two marks behind the Top candidate in the country who has scored 431 marks. Ochome attributes the school’s sterling performance to believing in the pow

  Lawyer James Mwamu of MOA Advocates LLP{L} hands over a gift to the Chairman of the Kenya National Chambers of Commerce and Industries Kisumu Branch Israel Agina during the rebranding ceremony-Photo Courtesy    By Dickson Odhiambo   December 20, 2022   Mwamu and Company Advocate rebrands after 25 years of service   AN Advocate company in Kisumu has undergone rebranding to increase its area of operation targeting getting clients across the Globe.   Mwamu and Company Advocate under Lawyer James Aggrey Mwamu has revamped itself after being in existence for the last 25 years to increase its area of offering services to its clients both locally and internationally.   Addressing the press during the ceremony held at Kisumu’s Sarova Imperial, Lawyer James Mwamu said they have taken the great steps to change from Mwamu and Company Advocates to MOA Advocates LLP.   He says one of the reasons for the rebranding exercise is that the world has become more digital and the

  The Newly enthroned Arch Bishop Eric Ojuki  of the Faith of Jesus Mission address the media at his Home in Nyando within Kisumu County-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo December 18, 2022 Clergy urges Luo Community to work closely with Ruto’s Govt The Luo Community have been urged to work closely with the National Government of President Dr. William Ruto since it is the Government of the Day. A Clergy has said that the Kenya Kwanza Government under President Dr. William Ruto is the one that is presently existing. Addressing the congregation at his Home in Nyando constituency on Saturday during his enthronement as the Arch Bishop of Faith of Jesus Mission, Arch Bishop Eric Ojuki said it is time for the Luo Community to come closely and work with the Present Government. Arch Bishop Ojuki says the Community should never hesitate in ensuring that it is not left out of the current government in terms of various development to be carried out by the national governmen

  Kisumu county Officials inspect the state of Moi stadium as preparations to host the 9th Kicosca games in January next year got underway-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo December 18, 2022 Kisumu prepares for 9 th Kicosca games due next month  The County government of Kisumu is in top gears as it launched massive preparations to host the 9 th edition of the Inter-counties Sports and Cultural Association. An Organizing Committee headed by the County Secretary, John Auma is supervising preparations of competition venues and institutions that will accommodate delegates from various counties. The games start from January 15, 2023 and will feature 21 sports events that includes Golf, soccer and choirs. “We are ready to host the games. It is a great honour to host 46 Counties here in Kisumu. We have started sprucing up the venues for the games. We want it to be the best ever Kicosca derby ever held since its inception in 2013,” Auma says. Kisumu governor, Prof Peter Anyan

  Participants during a Multi-sectorial Nutrition Advancing Training for Journalists, Bloggers and Social Media influencers held in Kisumu to sensitize them on their roles, the nutrition situation and enabling policy environment in the county-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo December 10, 2022 Advancing nutrition in Ksm takes multi-sectorial advocacy approach The process of advancing nutrition issues in Kisumu County has now taken a multi-sectorial advocacy approach. Kisumu County Nutrition Coordinator Rael Mwando says various departments at the County Government of Kisumu are now involved in the issue of advancing nutrition in the County so as to ensure the region is malnutrition free. During a two day Multi-sectorial Nutrition Advancing Training for Journalists, Bloggers and Social Media influencers held in Kisumu to sensitize them on their roles, the nutrition situation and enabling policy environment in the county, the Kisumu County Nutrition Coordinator Rael Mwando said

  Kisumu Tuk Tuk Operators during today's peaceful demonstration to protest the move requiring them to carry only luggage but not passengers within Kisumu City-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo December 7, 2022 Ksm Tuk Tuk operators vow to carry passengers Various Tuk Tuk Operators in Kisumu City have vowed to carry on with their business of ferrying passengers to various destinations within the lake side City despite the City Management of Kisumu telling them to carry luggage. The Tuk Tuk operators led by their leaders says the move by the   Kisumu Acting City Manager Abala Wanga to issue a notice directing them not to carry passengers but only luggage is not very much in order. Evans Orinde Nyamaya, Secretary General of Kisumu County Tuk Tuk Association says they are currently paying shs 1,200 monthly for the sticker to the County Government of Kisumu to allow their Tuk Tuk to operate hence telling them not to carry passengers within the City is not in order at all.

  County Executive Committee Members at the County Government of Kisumu follow proceedings after being sworn-in at a ceremony witnessed by Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong'o-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo December 6, 2022 Kisumu County CEC Members sworn in ALL the Ten Members of the Kisumu County Executive Committee have been sworn-in today in a ceremony that Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o has witnessed. In a ceremony presided over by the Deputy Registrar of the High Court T. Odero, the Ten County Executive Committee Members took the Oath of office to officially get into the public offices. Those who have been sworn in include George Omondi Okong’o for the position of Finance, economic planning and Information and Communication Technology Kenneth Onyango, former Majority Leader at the County Assembly of Kisumu who has been sworn for the Position of County Executive Committee Member in charge of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries as well as John Aw

  The County Assembly of Kisumu Leader of Majority Party Ken Ooko moving the motion on adjournment for the long recess-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo December 2, 2022 County Assembly of Kisumu adjourns for long holiday The Third County Assembly of Kisumu has adjourns its first session for a long recess that will take nearly two and half months. Moving the motion on the adjournment for the long recess during a sitting presided over by the Speaker Elisha Jack Oraro, the County Assembly of Kisumu Leader of Majority Party Ken Ooko said the adjournment is in line with its Standing Orders that provides for a long recess for the County Assembly. During the motion, the Leader of Majority told the County Assembly that the long recess will begin this Friday December 2, 2022 and will resume on the first Tuesday of February 2023. “Pursuant to the County Assembly of Kisumu Standing Order number 25{1}, as read together with the gazette notice number 13501 of November 4,202

  Members of the County Assembly of Kisumu today after approving the ten CECs nominees to the County Government of Kisumu-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo  By Dickson Odhiambo December 1, 2022 County Assembly of Ksm approves all ten CECs nominees THE County Assembly of Kisumu has today approved the ten County Executive Committee Members nominees who are going to serve in the second administration of the Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o. In a motion tabled before the County Assembly of Kisumu by the Assembly’s leader of Majority Party Ken Ooko and debated by most members of the County Assembly of Kisumu, the ten CECs nominees have been approved and are now waiting to be sworn-in to begin their official duty. During the session presided over by the Speaker of the County Assembly of Kisumu Elisha Jack Oraro, Members debated on the report by the Committee on Appointment after it was adopted by the County Assembly. The report has been approved at 18:20 hours with majority of the Mem

  Cabinet Secretary for Mining and Blue Economy Salim Mvurya{R} hands over exam papers to Mr. Michael Oriedi, the Center Manager for MM Shah Primary school in Kisumu Central as the National Exams kicks off today-Photo By James Keyi By Dickson Odhiambo November 28, 2022 Officials told to maintain integrity as National examinations kicks off All officials administering this year’s national examinations across the country have been told to maintain the highest standard of integrity of the exams that has kicked off this morning. Cabinet Secretary in charge of Mining and Blue Economy Salim Mvurya says the Government is fully committed to ensure that the integrity of the national examinations is not compromised at all. Speaking in Kisumu Central Sub-county today where he witnessed the official opening of the exams Container for papers of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education {KCPE} for class eight and Kenya Primary Schools Education Assessment {KPSEA} for grade six, Mvurya urged the var

  Graduands follow proceedings during the Second Graduation at Uzima University in Kisumu where a total of 179 candidates have graduated-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo November 26, 2022 179 graduated at Uzima University’s Second Graduation A total of 179 people have graduated at the Uzima University in Kisumu as the institution conducts its second graduation in a colorful ceremony. Out of the 179 graduates, 19 were conferred the Degree of Bachelors of Medicine and Bachelors of Surgery of the Uzima University. In a ceremony presided over by the Uzima University Founding Chancellor Arch Bishop Emeritus of Catholic Church Arch Diocese of Kisumu Zacchaeus Okoth, Seven other Candidates graduated after being conferred degree of Bachelors of Science in Microbiology. Other 66 candidates graduated with the Bachelors of Science in Clinical Medicine while 73 others graduated with Bachelors of Science in Nursing. Twelve candidates have been awarded Diploma in

  Coordinator Suba Development Forum Bernard Okebe addressing residents of Gwasi during a past meeting-File Photo By Dickson Odhiambo November 24, 2022 Lobby advocates for maize importation saying Kenyans are starving A LOBBY Group has asked the Government to immediately carry out the importation of maize into the country and give to Kenyans who are currently facing starvation. Suba Development Forum says Members of Parliament who are opposed to the importation of maize whether genetically modified or not should face the reality on how many Kenyans are faced with hunger and need food. Addressing the Residents of Mukuyu in Gwasi of Sub South Constituency, Suba Development Forum Coordinator Bernard Okebe says what should worry the Members of Parliament is why some maize farmers are hoarding the commodity at a time Kenyans need it most. Okebe has taken issues with Members of Parliament who have castigated Cabinet Secretary for Trade Moses Kuria over his recent remarks on the G

  The County Assembly of Kisumu's Appointment Committee led by its chair Elisha Jack Oraro during the today's session of vetting the CECs nominees to the County Government of Kisumu-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo November 21, 2022 County Assembly of Ksm Kicks off vetting of CECs nominees The County Assembly of Kisumu has kicked off the process of vetting the ten nominees County Executive Committee Members who are to serve in the second administration of Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o. The Committee on Appointment at the County Assembly of Kisumu led by its Chair Elisha Jack Oraro today begun by vetting the CEC nominee for the position of Finance and Economic Planning George Okong’o. During the vetting process, the CEC Nominee for Finance Docket was grilled as tough questions asking ranging from how the County Government of Kisumu will generate its own source of revenue to the nominees net worth. Addressing the media after the vetting process of the first n

  Habitat for Humanity Kenya Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Willy Lang’at address teachers, Pupils and residents of Kochogo South Sub-Location to mark this Year's World Toilet Day-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo November 18, 2022 Organization set to drill borehole, build toilets to two schools in Nyando TWO Primary schools and community in Nyando Constituency are set to benefit from an organization’s intention of drilling a borehole and constructing modern toilets for them to help improving the issue of Health and sanitation. The two schools namely Disi and Nyomwaro Primary schools in Kochogo South Sub-location are set to benefit from an organization known as Habitat for Humanity Kenya which has identified the two schools for the said projects. Addressing the teachers and pupils of the two institutions at Disi Primary during this year’s World Toilet Day, Habitat for Humanity Kenya Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Willy Lang’at says the two schools have been identi

  Education CS Ezekiel Machogu arrives at Kisumu Girls High school for a meeting with the Multi-Agency Administration Team to give a briefing in the preparation to the National exams slated from this month-Photo By James Keyi By Dickson Odhiambo November 17, 2022   National exams are ready-Education CS Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has reiterated the Government’s full commitment in administering the three National exams across the country beginning this month. Machogu says the Government is now ready to administer the Grade Six National Examination, the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education {KCPE} exams for class eight and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education {KCSE} for the form fours which is slated to kick off this November. Addressing the press in Kisumu today after meeting the multi-agency examination administration team officers, Machogu said all is set for the three National Examinations to kick off. He says the examination papers have been disp

  Stakeholders follow proceedings during today's launch of the Kisumu Citywide Greening initiative that targets to plant over 3 million trees within Kisumu City in the next three  year. The project is spearheaded by the County Government of Kisumu-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo November 16, 2022 Over 3M trees to be planted for Greening Kisumu City in climate change mitigation THE County Government of Kisumu plans to plant over 3 million trees in Kisumu City within a period of three years as part of Climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives. Through the Kisumu City Management, the County Government has initiated an intensive citywide greening program that will be carried out for a period of three years. Addressing the gathering at Kisumu’s Mama Grace Onyango Social Center, Kisumu Governor Prof Peter Anyang Nyong’o said this is part of his County Government’s Strategy to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change through local climate actions.

  Netherlands Deputy Ambassador to Kenya Joris Van Bommel{R} and Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong'o{M} addressing the press in Kisumu today.With them is Dr Gregory Ganda, CEC Nominee for health in Kisumu County-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo  By Dickson Odhiambo November 10, 2022 We are ready for strategic partnership and collaboration-Nyong’o KISUMU Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o has reiterated his Government’s full commitment for strategic partnership and collaborations with various partners on different areas of development.   Governor Nyong’o says Kisumu County will be taking a bold and participatory approach within the healthcare landscape and other areas.   Addressing the press after the official opening of the trade mission Life science and Health from Netherlands, Nyong’o said the County Government remain committed to financial risk protection for all citizens and to health systems strengthening through strategic partnerships, leadership and governance and contin

Former President of the East African Law Society Lawyer James Aggrey Mwamu during a past function-File Photo By Dickson Odhiambo November 10, 2022 Ruto urged to tame his Cabinet Secretaries making roadside decisions President Dr. William Ruto has been urged to immediately tame some members of his cabinet who were recently appointed in various positions not to keep on coming up with roadside decisions as recently witnessed. Former President of the East African Law Society Lawyer James Aggrey Mwamu says some of the members of the National Government cabinet have declaring some roadside decisions contrary to the principle of collective responsibility. Addressing the press in Kisumu in reaction to some cabinet secretaries sentiments on the issues of not intending to fund University education and about the issue of increasing salaries to the public servants as well as extending the Standard Gauge Railways, Mwamu said such decisions contain weighty matters hence must be done after

  Former President of the East African Law Society Lawyer James Aggrey Mwamu at his office in Kisumu today-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo November 9, 2022 Extending Presidential term limit needs a referendum, Lawyer says Amending the current constitution to extend the Presidential term limit requires a national referendum, a lawyer has said. Former President of the East African Law Society Lawyer James Aggrey Mwamu says an attempt to change the Presidential term limit through Parliamentary initiative will never work as this is one of the clauses in the current constitution that requires an amendment through population initiative which is a national referendum. Addressing the Press in Kisumu today to react to one of the UDA Members of Parliament who has hinted that he wants to sponsor a motion seeking to extend Presidential term limit to four terms of twenty years, Mwamu said such a motion is “dead” on arrival should it be done through a Parliamentary initiative

Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong'o address the press conference in Kisumu today where he has announced that the County Government will procure fingerlings and fish feeds to help cage fish farmers who recently witnessed huge loss within various beaches of Lake Victoria in Kisumu County-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo November 9, 2022 Kisumu Cage fish Farmers to benefit in shs 3M from County Govt   CAGE fish farmers within various beaches in Lake Victoria   in Kisumu County who recently incurred huge loses in sudden death of their fish are set to benefit from County Government of Kisumu’s donation of shs 3Million to help them buy fingerlings and fish feeds. Kisumu Governor Prof Peter Anyang Nyong’o has hinted that the County Government of Kisumu is set to use shs 3 million to cushion cage fish farmers who experienced heavy loss of their commodities after death witnessed recently on fish cages in various beaches along Lake Victoria shores within Kisumu County.