The Citizen Voice

  Masrur Cafe and Lounge along Kisumu-Nairobi Highway. The facility is set to launch its second branch within the Kisumu Central Business District on Sunday-Photo and Story By Dickon Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo   December 31, 2023   New Branch for Masrur Cafe and Lounge in Ksm set to be launch   A New branch for one of the top hotels in Kisumu City is set to be launched.   The branch is the second for Masrur Cafe and Lounge in Kisumu.   According to Brian Nelson, one of the staff at Masrur Cafe and Lounge, the launch of the second branch will be on Monday January 1,2024.   He says this is the second branch to be launched in Kisumu after its first that is along Kisumu-Nairobi Highway near Mowlem area next to Shell Petrol station. He says the new branch is situated along Accra Road near Kamas area within the Central Business District.   Nelson says the Restaurant is known for professional coffee making, adding that it is one of the top coffee makers within Kisumu.   He says the launch w

  Officials of Gifted Heart and Hope Foundation and Alhamdulilahi CBO together with community members from Kakola Ombaka area during the distribution of the food and other items donated by the two organizations- Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo   December 31, 2023   Two Organizations donates items to flood victims in Ksm   TWO Organization have donated food and other items to victims of floods within Kakola Ombaka area of Nyando Constituency in Kisumu County.   The two organizations namely Gifted Heart and Hope Foundation and Alhamdulilahi Community Based Organization have donated the items worth shs 400,000  to the residents of Kakola Ombaka area who have been affected by the floods following the heavy rains received since mid October this year.   About 185 households have been camping at Nyamasao Primary school within the area for the last two and half months after floods marooned their homes rendering them homeless.   Speaking during the donation of food and other items, Kennedy

Kisumu Senator Prof Tom Ojienda{In Black T-Shirt} during the finals of his back to school tournament Cup-Photo and Story By Dickson Odhiambo   By Dickson Odhiambo   December 30, 2023   Two Teams from Muhoroni won Kisumu Senator’s Tournament Cup’s final   TWO Football Teams from Muhoroni Sub-County have emerged winners of Kisumu Senator’s Tournament Cup during its finals.   During the games played at Chemelil Complex, the two teams namely Kopere Starlet and Chemelil Youth Foot ball Clubs managed to win the Kisumu Senator Prof Tom Ojienda’s back to school tournament.   The Girls Team Kopere Starlet started off the finals with their Manyatta Queens counterparts from Kisumu Central where the Kopere Starlet emerged the winner after scoring two goals against Manyatta Queens who managed a goal.   In the Boys Team, Chemelil Youth Played against Bayern Academy from Nyalenda area where they managed one goal against Bayern that scored no goal.   It was pomp and dance after the two winners were an

  Cabinet Secretary in charge of ICT and Digital Economy Eliud Owalo who has sponsored the Eliud Owalo Super Cup  tournament through the Eliud Owalo Foundation during a kick off match between Kisumu Combined Team and Siaya Combined team at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Kisumu-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo   December 28, 2023   Ksm hosts final game on Owalo Super Cup tournament 2023   Kisumu City is today set to host Cabinet Secretary in charge of ICT and Digital Economy Eliud Owalo’s  Super Cup Tournament finals.   The event will be held at the Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium along Kisumu-Miwani Road beginning today at 3:00 pm.   Before the kick off of the final game, Migori Combined team and Siaya Combined team will have a match played as from 12:00 noon so as to determine who will scoop the third and fourth positions.   The Final football Game will will be between Kisumu Combined Team and Homa Bay Combined team.   Earlier on Tuesday this week, Homa Bay Combined team

  CS in charge of ICT and Digital Economy Eliud Owalo during a medical Camp organized by the Eliud Owalo Foundation that has offered free medical camps to residents of Rarieda Sub County in Siaya County-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo   December 24, 2023   Siaya Residents get free medical camp from Owalo Foundation   The residents of Siaya County have received free medical camp organized by Eliud Owalo Foundation and other partners.   The residents of Rarieda Sub County in Siaya County thronged Lwak Girls High school within Nyilima area to attend the free medical camp conducted by Eliud Owallo Foundation in partnership with Equity Afya,NHIF among other partners.   Cabinet Secretary in charge of ICT and Digital economy Eliud Owallo said his Foundation is augmenting the Government’s thematic area on health especially the Universial Health Coverage{UHC}.   He says UHC is a key thematic area and it targets all Kenyans to hve access to health care services wherever they are.   Owalo says

  Azimio La Umoja Leader Raila Odinga with the newly installed Chairperson of the Luo Council of Elders Mzee Odungi Randa at Ofafa Memorial Hall in Kisumu today-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo   December 22, 2023   Our Unity has been our strength as Luos, Raila says   Azimio La Umoja Leader Raila Odinga has urged the members of the Luo Community to remain united as their unity has remained to be their strength at all times.   Odinga says for a very long period of time, the Members of the Luo community has remained united hence has made them to be one of the most outstanding communities in the country.   Addressing a gathering today at Ofafa Memorial Hall in Kisumu during the coronation of the ninth Chairperson of the Luo Council of Elders Mzee Odungi Randa, Odinga has praised the Luo Community for remaining steadfast and resilience in their undertakings.   Odinga says no one should divide the Luo Community at all, adding that the community is one and speaking in one Voice.   Odinga

  The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service{KEPHIS} Board of Directors Chairman Hon. M'eruaki M'uthari address the press in Kisumu. With him is the Kephis Managing Director Prof.  Theophilus Mutui{on his right hand}-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo   December 20, 2023   KEPHIS to deal firmly with sellers of fake seeds to farmers   Those selling fake Seeds to farmers across the country will be dealt with in accordance to the law, an organization has vowed.   The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service{KEPHIS} says there has been a serious problem of selling fake seeds to farmers across the country.   The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Managing Director Prof Theophilus Mutui says currently inspectors from Kephis are going round the country to deal with the menace of selling fake seeds to farmers across the country.   Addressing the press in Kisumu after a meeting with Kephis Board Members, the Managing Director said anyone who will be found selli

  Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr. Mathews Owili who chairs the Coronation Committee of the New Chairperson of the Luo Council of Elders Mzee Odungi Randa address the Press in Kisumu today on the preparations about the event that will take place this Friday at Ofafa Memorial Hall-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo December 20, 2023   Preparation to install  new chairperson of Luo council of elders on top gears   THE Much awaited coronation of the new Chairperson of the Luo Council of Elders will be done this Friday in Kisumu.   Preparations are on top gears to install the New Chairperson of the Luo Council of Elders Mzee Odungi Randa at Kisumu’s Ambrose Ofafa Memorial Hall along Kisumu- Kakamega Highway.   Already plans are in place to receive guests from all walks of life to grace the event that will mark the coronation of the ninth Ker  of the Luo Community who was elected in July this year in Homa Bay County.   Addressing the press in Kisumu today ahead of the event, Chair Kisumu County

  The Chief of the Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla with Muhoroni Member of Parliament James K'Oyoo during the Muhoroni Sixth Education Retreat held on Saturday-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo   December 17, 2023    Supporting Quality Education is my legacy- Muhoroni MP   A Member of Parliament has vowed that his greatest legacy is to empower his constituents to pursue good and quality education.   Muhoroni Member of Parliament James Mathews Onyango K’Oyoo says he has initiated a number of development projects within  the constituency since he election as a Member of Parliament for the area in 2013 and one of the most outstanding one is educating the needy but bright pupils from disadvantaged families.   Addressing residents of Muhoroni and Guests during the Sixth Annual Education Retreat at Chemelil Sugar Academy, the Muhoroni Member of Parliament said he has managed to initiate the program of offering full scholarship program to pupils who qualify to join National schools

  Lead Associate at MOA Advocates LLP James Aggrey Mwamu{In Red Shirt} with other Associates present gifts to members of the Community Fighting against GBV and HIV/AIDS in Migosi estate when they visit them on Friday-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiamb By Dickson Odhiambo   December 17, 2023   Parents told to guard their children against SGBV   PARENTS across the country have been urged to take good care of their children during this festive season against Sexual and Gender Based Violence.   Head of MOA Advocates LLP Lawyer James Aggrey Mwamu says a number of things normally happens during such festive season like Christmas hence parents have been advised to be on the look out and take care of their children to guard them against any mischieve that may include being sexually abused.   He says the lives of children must be fully protected so that they become people who can really build the society in future.   Addressing the survivors of the Sexual and Gender Based Violence victims at th