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  A suspect in a murder case of Idah Odinga's bodyguard Collins Oulo Okundi during a court session today in Kisumu where the Court ordered that he be taken for a mental Assessment test-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo October 31, 2022 Ksm Court orders murder suspect to undergo mental Assessment test A Kisumu Court has today ordered a suspect in a murder case to undergo a mental assessment test before taking plea. Kisumu Resident Magistrate Beryl Omollo has ordered that the Suspect Collins Oulo Okundi be subjected to brain assessment test at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu City. Okundi is suspected to have killed Barack Oduor, the bodyguard of Idah Odinga who is the wife of Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga nearly three weeks ago in Kisumu. Delivering the ruling, Kisumu Resident Magistrate Beryl Omollo also ordered that the suspect be reminded in custody within Kodiaga Prisons where he will be arraigned in court to take plea

  Outgoing County Executive Committee Member in charge of Tourism, Arts, Sports and Culture at the County Government of Kisumu Achie Ojany Alai cuts  tape to mark the official opening of the first ever garden conference facility known as Lovely Garden Guest Home{LGGH} in Kisumu City-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo October 30, 2022 First garden conferencing facility opens its door in Kisumu THE First ever garden conference facility has officially opened its door in Kisumu as this is seen as a major boost in the hospitality Industry in Kenya. The facility Known as Lovely Garden Guest Home {LGGH} which is situated in Mkendwa area within Kisumu West constituency along Kisumu Kakamega Highway is the first of its kind in Kenya. Addressing the guests during its official opening, LGGH Director Engineer Benjamin Anambo said the facility gives Kisumu and its environs a new product in the hospitality Industry. Anambo says the new product gives the people an opportunity t

  The out-going Patron of Kenya Inter counties Sports and Cultural Association{Kicosca} Cecily Mbarire hands over the flaming torch to the incoming Patron of the Association Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong'o in Kisumu today-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo October 27, 2022 Ksm ready to host 9th edition of Kicosca Games as Nyong’o takes charge as patron KISUMU County is very much ready to host the Kenya Inter counties Sports and Cultural Association games this as Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o takes over as the patron of the association for the next one year. In a colourful event held in Kisumu today at Mama Grace Onyango Social Hall, the immediate former patron of Kicosca who is Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire has handed over the Patron’s chain to Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o who will now be at the helm for the next one year. Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire says the games have made the various staff of the county government across the country to in

  Chairperson of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Kenya Engineer Patrick Wambulwa addressing the press today after the official opening of its Delegates Conference in Kisumu-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo  October 26, 2022 County Govts urged to involve professionals in making CIDPs THE 47 County Governments across the country have been urged to fully involve professionals from different fields in coming up with their County Integrated Development Plans {CIDPs}. The Association of Consulting Engineers of Kenya {ACEK} says this will ensure that the input of professionals from different fields are include during the process of making the five-year County Integrated Development Plan. Addressing the delegates during the official opening of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Kenya {ACEK}, the Association’s Chairman Engineer Patrick Wambulwa said such a process should be done through public participation in line with Article 10 of the Constitution on National Va

Hellen Tuli who is in charge of Gender and Children Affairs at the office of Kisumu County Woman Representative addressing pupils and stakeholders today during the World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day held at Joyland Special School in Kisumu-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo October 25, 2022 All should tackle burden of advocating for the rights of PWDs, Ksm woman rep says THE Burden of advocating for the rights of Persons with Disabilities should never be left for only one institution, Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga has said. Odinga says all the stakeholders should advocate for the rights of People with Disabilities across the country without leaving it for only an institution. In a speech read on her behalf by Hellen Tuli who is in charge of Gender and Children Affairs at the office of Kisumu County Woman Representative today during the World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day held at Joyland Special School in Kisumu, Odinga said a lot can be achieved towards

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  Losing weight and keeping fit is a challenge and a long-term struggle for many individuals. So, it’s no wonder quick-fix advertisements and products are so alluring all over the internet.   Losing weight isn't just about the thing you're eating and how much. It's all about finding a balance between smart dieting, exercise and lifestyle habits that keep you empowered and well.   For weight reduction, you need to burn more calories than you consume — 500 calories or more consistently.    How many calories do I need to lose weight?                Current dietary guidelines recommend adults should consume between 1,600 and 3,000 calories (energy from food) per day. People who are active, especially athletes, need more calories than those who are not. And if you’re younger, you need more calories than an older person whose metabolism has slowed with age. To lose about 1 or 2 pounds per week, you need a deficit (more calories burned than consumed) of 500 calories each day. You

Absa Bank Kenya Acting Managing Director Yusuf Omari{C} addressing the Press in Kisumu today after meeting about 300 SMEs.With him is the Chairman Kenya National Chambers of Commerce and Industries Israel Agina{L} and CEC in charge of Finance and Economic Planning at the County Govt of Kisumu George Okong'o -Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo Absa Bank seeks partnership with County Govts for SMEs growth The Absa Bank Kenya is seeking partnership with various County Government across the country in order to promote the growth of Small and Media Enterprises {SMEs}. Absa Bank Kenya Acting Managing Director Yusuf Omari says Kenya as a nation of entrepreneurs, SMEs across the country Western Kenya included and particularly Kisumu are a crucial part of the region’s socio-economic transformation.   Addressing the meeting of about 300 SMEs from Nyanza and Western Kenya region today in Kisumu therefore important that as enablers, Omari said it is important to join hands with them

  Members of the Police Reforms Working Group-Kenya Western Region Chapter led by its Coordinator Collins Kodhek address the press in Kisumu today-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo October 19, 2022 President Ruto asked to order Investigations into the disbanded Police Squad PRESIDENT Dr William Ruto has been urged to quickly order investigations into the just disbanded Special Service Unit {SSU} and ensure that Police officers found culpable of extra-judicial killings are arrested and charged. The Police Reforms Working Group-Kenya, an alliance of national and grassroots organizations committed to professional, accountable and human rights-compliant policing says disbanding the unit is not enough and the President should act swiftly by ordering investigations into its activities that some have led to extra-judicial killings in some parts of the country. “Disbanding the special unit is not enough Members of the SSU must be investigated and prosecuted for their individual and

  Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance Coalition Raila Odinga on his way to Jivanjee Garden in Nairobi recently to talk to Members of the Public-File Photo  By Dickson Odhiambo October 15, 2022   NO to GMO, Says Raila Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has said the Genetically Modified Foods and seeds will not be allowed into the country after the Government of President William Ruto recently lifted the ban imposed on GMO in the country more than ten years ago. Raila says the GMO foods and seeds are not fit for human health hence should never be allowed into the country following the lifting of the ban. Addressing mourner in Bondo Constituency today, Odinga claimed countries like Germany, France and Sweden have done research on the GMO foods and seeds and have found that they are not fit for human health. Odinga says the lives of Kenyans should never be gambled with by introducing GMOs in the country, adding they will never accept such a move at all cost. “You can do anythi

  Former President of East African Law Society James Mwamu awards one of the students of St Camulus Ogwedhi Mixed Secondary school in Nyando.-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo October 13, 2022 Taskforce on CBC told to consult widely and get views from Majority The recently formed Taskforce to look into the issue of the Competency Based Curriculum {CBC} has been told to consult widely and get views from majority of stakeholders in the education Sector. Former President of East African Law Society Lawyer James Aggrey Mwamu says the taskforce should collect views from various stakeholders so as to get what they really feel about the new system of education. Addressing the students of St Camulus Ogwedhi Mixed Secondary school in Nyando Sub-county within Kisumu County when the Mwalimu James Japheth Mwamu Foundation awarded the best KCSE 2021 candidates, Mwamu has maintained that there is no need to abolish the Competency Based Curriculum since a lot of funds have been utilized i

  Members of the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association{KEWOPA} pay a visit to the first female MP in Kenya Mama Grace Aketch Onyango at her house in Kisumu in 2018-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo October 12, 2022 Mama Grace Onyango honored as Digital Health Foundation formed in her name The Kenya’s first Female Member of Parliament Mama Grace Onyango has been honored as a foundation is formed in her honor in Kisumu. The Grace Onyango Foundation for Digital Health in Africa which will be launched next week on October 17, 2022 is aimed at promoting digital health innovations in Africa by African Scientist, Doctors and Engineers. The African Digital health Conference will also be held a day after the launch of the Grace Onyango Foundation. In a press statement to newsrooms, the Foundation’s Mission is to have African Professionals lead the digital health innovations which should be the next quantum leap in health care on the African Continent with an aim of promoting femal

  Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong'o.He has dropped three Members of his Cabinet and restructured it while nominating Seven CECs-Photo Courtesy. By Dickson Odhiambo October 8, 2022 Ksm Governor drops three CECs as he restructures his cabinet Kisumu Governor Prof Peter Anyang Nyong’o has dropped three of his County Executive Committee members as he restructure cabinet for his second and final term in office. County Executive Committee Members axed include Gilchrist Okuom in charge of Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock, Dickson Obungu in charge of Lands, Physical Planning, Housing and Urban Development and the one who has been in charge of Tourism, Sports, Culture and Arts Achie Ojany Alai. In signed Press statement to the news rooms dated October 7, 2022, Kisumu Governor has retained George Omondi Okong’o in the Finance and Planning Docket and added the ICT Department that was previously under the Education Docket. The Governor has also retained John Obiero Awiti who

Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong'o holds a document after signing  a deal with a United Kingdom based Company to boost agriculture in parts of Kisumu County-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo October 4, 2022 Kisumu Governor signs shs 30B deal with UK Company to boost Agriculture THE County Government of Kisumu under its Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o has signed a deal with a United Kingdom based Company to boost agriculture in parts of Kisumu County.     Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o has signed a milestone partnership between a UK investment group known as United Green and Kisumu County 42 Lake ventures Company, an investment entity wholly owned by the County Government of Kisumu.   Governor Nyong’o says this US$250 Million (Ksh 30 Billion) agriculture and food security investment programme will revolutionise food production and general Agriculture in the entire Lake region.     Nyong’o says the resultant partnership will deliver agri-fin-tech services for rural