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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