The Citizen Voice

  Kisumu City Residents Voice Chairman Audi Ogada during a past media interview in Kisumu-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo    July 3, 2026 Ksm City Residents make Public Petition over rising cases of insecurity Kisumu City Residents have made a public petition to the Government over what they have termed as rising cases of insecurity within Kisumu City and its environs. In written Public petition through the Kisumu City Residents Voice, the residents want the Government to firmly deal with the rising cases of insecurity particularly within Kisumu City. The Kisumu City Residents Voice Chairman Audi Ogada says in the recent one week, Kisumu City has experienced rising cases of insecurity where a number of Lives have been lost. Ogada says what is more worrying is the steady rise of criminal activities in Kisumu County and its environs. Armed robberies, violent attacks, breaks-in, re-emergence of youth groups (organized and non-organized), rivalries is causing p...

  Kisumu County Commissioner Mohamed Mwabudzo{L} and Kisumu Governor Prof Peter Anyang Nyong'o during a    communiqué of the Joint Kisumu County Security Committee that has come up with a six -Point Framework to address pressing security concerns that includes the issue of goons that have been racking havoc in political rallies and public events-Photo and Story By Dickson Odhiambo July 1, 2026 Ksm County Adopts framework to address pressing security Concerns including Goonism The Kisumu County Security and Intelligence Committee and the County Government of Kisumu have adopted a six-Point Framework to address pressing security concerns that includes the issue of goons that have been racking havoc in political rallies and public events. This follows a high level County Security and Intelligence meeting co-chaired by Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o and the Kisumu County Commissioner Mohamed Mwabudzo that has been held today in Kisumu City. Top on the...

  The Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association (KIFWA) and its partners pose for  a group photo during the announcement of the national rollout of the Digital Marine Cargo Insurance (DMCI) Platform ahead of the commencement of mandatory Marine Cargo Insurance requirements on 1 July 2026-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo   July 1,2026   KIFWA and Insurance Partners Launch the Digital Marine Cargo Insurance Platform   The Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association (KIFWA) and its partners have today announced the national rollout of the Digital Marine Cargo Insurance (DMCI) Platform ahead of the commencement of mandatory Marine Cargo Insurance requirements on 1 July 2026.   This announcement is from a strategic partnership with select Insurance companies and powered by technology providers.   The insurance companies are APA General Insurance Company, Britam General Insurance, CIC General Insurance, O...

  Traders at Ahero in Nyando Constituency of Kisumu County address the press following a fire incident that occurred today early morning causing huge loses estimated to be about shs 5Million-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo July 1, 2026 Traders in Ahero count huge loses as fire raze down three business premise   TRADERS at the Ahero Market within Nyando Constituency in Kisumu County are counting huge loses as fire has razed down three business premise early this morning. According to the Traders who spoke to this writer during a media interview at the Market today, the fire which begun at around 4:30am caused huge damage as goods worth about shs 5Million destroyed during the early morning inferno. Addressing the Press in Ahero, the Traders led by their Chairman Robert Ouko said they have borne the brunt of the fire incident that has caused very huge loss and is suspected to have been caused by an Electric Fault. Ouko who is the Chair of the Ahero Business Commun...

Members of the Kisumu Bar Owners Association led by their Chairman Andrew Matoka address the press where they have demanded public participation on the issue of the proposed Tobacco Control{Amendment} Bill claiming that some sections are punitive-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo   June 30, 2026 Kisumu Bar Owners want public participation on Tobacco Control {Amendment} Bill Bar Owners from Kisumu County have appealed to the Government to allow them have a public participation process on the issue proposed Tobacco Control {Amendment} Bill. Under the Banner of Kisumu County Bar Owners Association{KIBOA}, the Bar Owners say they believe several proposals contained in the Bill are impractical, punitive and have been introduced without adequate consultation of affected businesses. Addressing the press in Ahero today, the Kisumu Bar Owners Association through its chairman Andrew Matoka and his Vice Chair Erick Booker Ogutu says they want open, transparent and inclusive public p...

  Participants during Regional Export and Value Chain Engagement forum for Kisumu County held at Pinecone Hotel in Kisumu on Monday June 15,2026-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo  June 16,2026 KEPROBA unveils Japan Market Research Survey that presents many opportunities to Exporters The Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA) has unveiled findings from a comprehensive Japan market survey, and launched a new exporter challenges tracking tool aimed at improving Kenya’s export competitiveness besides addressing barriers faced by exporters.   The Japan market survey was conducted between August and October 2025, providing insights into consumer preferences, import standards, market entry requirements and emerging opportunities in the Japanese market.   In a speech read on her behalf during a stakeholder forum on the dissemination of the survey findings in Kisumu on Monday, June 15, 2026, KEPROBA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Floice Mukabana noted th...