The Citizen Voice

  PS ICT and Innovation Jerome Ochieng{L} hands over a land title deed to a resident of Kisumu County today at Ahero Multi-purpose. More than 90,000 title deeds will be distributed in Kisumu County-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo July 29, 2022 Govt embarks on giving over 90,000 land title deeds in Kisumu THE National Government has embarked on a mission to give over 90,000 land title deeds to various residents of Kisumu County who owns land within. Principal Secretary in charge of Information, Communication, Technology and Innovation Jerome Ochieng said the Government has embarked on a paln where it has begun to distribute land title deeds which will see Kisumu benefit from part of 1 million title deeds that were in the last one month produced to be given to land owners across the country. Addressing the residents of Nyando, Muhoroni and Nyakach Sub-counties today at Ahero Multi-purpose where he led the distribution of title deeds to land owners in the

  The Nyanza Council of Church Leaders Chairman Apostle Washington Ogonyo Ngede{C} address the press in Kisumu where it was announced that they will conduct interdenominational prayer on August 4 for a peaceful poll.With him is Arch Bishop Julius Otieno{L} and Bishop William Abuka{R}-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo July 27, 2022   Nyanza Clergy to hold interdenominational prayer for peaceful poll MEMBERS of the clergy from various denominations are set to hold an interdenominational prayer early next month ahead of the General elections which is only a few days away. The Clergy said it is very much in order to conduct prayers consisting of various denominations across the region with an aim of asking the Almighty God to offer peace during the electioneering period. Led by the Nyanza Council of Church Leaders Apostle Dr. Washington Ogonyo Ngede, Bishop William Abuka and Arch Bishop Julius Otieno, the clergy have resolved to conduct the prayers on August 4, only five days t

  Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang Nyong'o acknowledge greetings from the crowd during one of his recent campaign trails in Kisumu County.He has urged his opponents to engage on issued based politics-Photo Courtesy   By Dickson Odhiambo   July 25, 2022   Nyong’o urges his opponents to engage on issue based politics   Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o has urged his opponents for the gubernatorial seat to avoid propaganda and engage in issue based politics during this campaign period ahead of next month’s General elections.   Nyong’o says politicians seeking elective positions in the forthcoming elections to maintain decorum and avoid propaganda that could disrupt peace during this electioneering period.   Through a press statement to newsrooms today from the Chief Officer Information and Public Communications John Oywa, Nyong’o said candidates should sell their policies and tell the people why they want to be elected.   He says it is unfortunate that some candi

  The National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse{NACADA}Chief Executive Officer Victor Okioma address the press in Kisumu today after sensitizing the youth on the need to remain peaceful before, during and after the polls-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo July 22, 2022 Youth told not to accept alcohol to cause electoral violence THE Young people across the country have been urged to not be give alcohol and other substances to abuse in order to cause chaos during this electioneering period. The National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse {NACADA} says it is quite unfortunate that some politicians engage the youth in alcohol and drug substance abuse where they end up causing mayhem during electioneering period like this. Addressing the youth leaders in Kisumu County during a sensitization program on the importance of a peaceful election, the NACADA Chief Executive Officer Victor Okioma said the Authority is out to ensure that the

  Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong'o and his Deputy Dr. Mathews Owili during the commissioning of Obunga Dispensary in Kisumu Central Sub-county.-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo July 20, 2022 Kisumu Governor set to launch Manifesto as he seeks re-election Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o is set to launch his manifesto for another five years as he seek re-election for his second and final term in office as the Governor. Nyong’o has dubbed his manifesto for the second term as “building for the future 2022-2027” and he is set to launch it on Thursday July 21, 2022. The Kisumu Governor who seeks re-election on the ODM party Ticket has crafted his Manifesto in the twelve-point Agenda as compared to his first manifesto of 2017-2022 that was a ten-point agenda for Kisumu County. Among the twelve-point Agenda that Governor Nyong’o seeks re-election on include revitalization of Agriculture for food security and Agribusiness where he commits to put more land under producti

  Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong'o addressing a rallly near the Kisumu Fresh Fish Market today where he commissioned a newly constructed  Fish Cold storage facility  By Dickson Odhiambo   July 19, 2022 Ksm Governor Promise to complete Kibuye market after his re-election Kisumu Governor has promised to complete the second phase of construction of Kibuye Market should he be re-elected for a second term during the next month’s polls. Prof Anyang Nyong’o who is seeking re-election on Orange Democratic Movement{ODM} Party ticket for the second and final term in office as the Kisumu Governor, said one of the first assignment will be the completion of the infamous Kibuye Market. Addressing the traders and electorates of Kisumu County at Kibuye Market today during his tour of the projects the County Government of Kisumu has implemented during his reign as the Governor of Kisumu for the last five years, Nyong’o said he will also modernize the decades old market which houses man

  ODM Party MP candidate for Kisumu Central Joshua Odongo Oron{In Red T-Shirt} accompanied by several residents of the constituency during his meet the people tour to ask for votes during the next month's polls-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo July 11, 2022 ODM MP Candidate in Ksm Central mounts door to door campaigns The race to next Month’s General Election has been heightened in Kisumu Central where Orange Democratic Movement {ODM} Party Candidate for Member of Parliament Joshua Oron has mounted spirited campaign with an aim of trouncing the incumbent. Oron and his entourage have been crisscrossing the cosmopolitan constituency with nearly 100,000 voters while wooing them to vote him come next month as their next Member of Parliament. Addressing the residents of Kisumu Central constituency during a meet the people tour within the Kisumu Central Business District to popularize his candidature after attending a church service, Oron said he has what it takes to be the n

  A section of Kisumu residents staged a peaceful protest on the issue of high cost of living which they want prices of essential commodities reduced across the country-Photo and story By Dickson Odhiambo July 7, 2022 Kisumu Residents protest high cost of living A SECTION of Kisumu County residents have today staged a peaceful protest against what they have termed as high cost of living. The residents begun their peaceful protest at Kondele area to the Kisumu Governor’s office at the Kisumu City Town Hall. They carried utensils such as sufurias, spoons and plates among other to protest peacefully while asking President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Government to lower the cost of living which they have termed as a big burden to Kenyans. The protest which has been led by human rights defenders has attracted a sizeable residents who have shown their displeasure on the high cost of living across the country. They have appealed to President Uhuru Kenyatta to lower the cost of essential co

  The Miwani Ward MCA candidate on PNU Party ticket Jared Ochieng Opiyo address mourners in Kabar within Miwani ward where he promised to pay NHIF for all widows if elected during the August 9 General Elections-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo July 4, 2022   Miwani ward MCA Candidate promise to pay NHIF for widows   It is a shy of relief to widows after a Member of County Assembly Candidate in Miwani ward within Kisumu County has promised to pay their monthly contributions to the National Hospital Insurance Fund {NHIF} if he is elected as the next area MCA.     The Miwani Ward MCA candidate Jared Ochieng Opiyo has promised to pay for all the widows their contributions to the NHIF from his own pocket after election in August 9 th if he is elected to represent the area.   Addressing mourners during the funeral ceremony of Mama Sarah Odado of Kabar Central Sub Location North East Kano Location Miwani Ward within Muhoroni Constituency, Opiyo also promised to table the