The Citizen Voice

  Members of the Media in Kisumu during a roundtable forum with the Kenya Revenue Authority-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo   March 3, 2026 KRA Partners with Media to enhance tax compliance The Kenya Revenue Authority has partnered with the media to enhance issues of Tax Compliance by Tax payers across the country. The Kenya Revenue Authority and the Media are working closely to ensure that the issue of tax compliance is fully highlighted so that many people pay tax willingly. Addressing Members of the Media Fraternity from Kisumu region during a forum with the Media to highlight on issues of the importance of being compliant as a Tax payer, Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner for Micro and Small Tax Payers George Obell said the Key Agenda is to ensure that taxes are paid equitably. Obell says KRA is working closely with the Media Fraternity to ensure that the messages about paying taxes reach a wider audience across the various parts of the country. He says ...

  The Kisumu County Secretary Hesbon Hongo pose for a photo with officials from  Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC) By Dickson Odhiambo        March 3,2026   County Govt of Ksm holds meeting on transfer of Assets   The County Government of Kisumu has held a meeting on transfer of the Assets to the County.   The Kisumu County Secretary Hesbon Hongo held a consultative meeting with the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC) regarding the transfer of assets to County Governments.   The meeting aimed to update the County Secretary on the progress made in the asset transfer process and to seek the support in implementing the agreed resolutions to ensure a smooth and legally compliant transition.   The key issues deliberated includes the transfer of Legal Ownership that addresses the formal transfer of legal ownership documents for assets already transferred to the County ...

  Former President of East African Law Society Senior Counsel James Aggrey Mwamu during a media interview-File Photo By Dickson Odhiambo   February 28, 2026   Ruto told to tame his CSs not to engage in politics President William Ruto has been told to tame  his Cabinet Secretaries not to engage in Politics while still holding public offices. Former President of the East African Law Society Senior Counsel James Aggrey Mwamu says the constitution and the laws bar Civil Servants including Cabinet Secretaries from engaging deeply in politics. Addressing the press in Kisumu, Mwamu said the laws bars the cabinet secretaries be it in United Democratic Alliance {UDA} or Orange Democratic Movement {ODM} Party serving in the Cabinet from engaging in Politics. Mwamu says Leadership and Integrity Act Section 12 talks about Conflict of Interest thus barring the Cabinet Secretaries from politicking. “Cabinet Secretaries are not supposed to engage in political affairs ...

Salmon Orimba, Kisumu   County Executive Committee Member for Public Service, County Administration and Participatory Development.   By Dan Amon and Dickson Odhiambo   Kisumu mourns top notch CEC Member   The County Government of Kisumu is in a state of mourning the untimely demise of one of its Executive Committee Member.   Kisumu Governor, Prof. Peter Anyang' Nyong'o, has expressed profound sadness over the passing of the County Executive Committee Member Salmon Orimba.   Nyong’o says he has lost the gallant County Executive Committee Member for Public Service, County Administration and Participatory Development.   In a press statement to newsrooms, Governor Nyong'o described Orimba as a trusted colleague, dependable partner, and dear friend who served the county with dedication and humility.   "He approached every assignment with seriousness of purpose and an unwavering commitment to the people we serve," Governor N...

  The Principal Secretary for Children Services Carren Ageng'o signs visitors' book at the Kisumu Deputy Governor's office when she paid a courtesy call today-Photo Courte By Dickson Odhiambo February 13, 2026 Kisumu’s Mama Ngina Children Home re-location in the offing Plans are underway to re-locate Mama Ngina Children home in Kisumu.   The Principal Secretary for Children Services Carren Ageng'o says plans have been mooted to relocate Mama Ngina Children's Home from its current location.   The Principal Secretary says the Children’s home will be relocated   to either Kombewa in Seme Sub-County or Milimani Area within Kisumu Central Sub-County.    Speaking during  during her courtesy call to the County Government of Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr.Mathews Owili where they held a consultative discussions in the wake of the unfortunate fire tragedy at the home,Ageng'o  said the environment is not conducive for the ch...

  M-PESA Foundation officials during the ground breaking ceremony of  complex Tuition block at Garissa University-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo      February 13, 2026   Garissa University learners set to benefit from sh 272.9M Tuition Complex Over 5,000 learners in Garissa University are set to benefit from improved learning outcomes of a new Tuition Complex worth KES 272.9 million. The project which is funded by the Mpesa Foundation will see the construction and equipping of modern lecture halls, science & ICT laboratories, faculty offices, examination and conference facilities powered by solar energy with water harvesting systems, making them sustainable. This is in addition to a Safaricom Innovation & Entrepreneurship Centre, in a bid to encourage skills-based education for young people. “Education has the power to transform lives if learners are given an opportunity to access quality facilities. Education goes beyond conten...