The Citizen Voice

CLEARED:The Citizen's Convention Party{CCP} Leader Grace Akumu who has been cleared to run as a women representative in Kisumu County.She has said that the issue of the six piece voting pattern may not be possible in the forthcoming elections-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo  By Dickson Odhiambo. May 31, 2017. “Six Piece” narrative may not be possible, CCP Leader says. THE Issue of the six piece voting pattern may not be possible during this forthcoming General Elections slated for August this year, a party leader has said. The Citizens Convention Party Leader Grace Akumu has said the issue of six piece may not be applicable this time round citing the just recently concluded political parties’ nominations which has been described as shambolic. Speaking at Tom Mboya Labour College after IEBC cleared her to run as Women Representative in Kisumu County on Tuesday, Akumu said even in the last general election of 2013, the six piece narrative was not applicable since some can...

By DICKSON ODHIAMBO. May 31, 2017 Ranguma urges for peaceful campaigns as he seeks clearance as independent candidate. Kisumu County Governor Jack Ranguma has called for maintenance of peace during this electioneering period. Ranguma says the maintenance of peace is very vital for development within the county. Speaking to the press during the launch of a new state of the art water drilling machine purchased at shs 59million, Ranguma said already there has been peaceful co-existence within the county and various investments are eminent. Ranguma says he is now seeking re-election as an independent candidate where he will defend the seat for his second and final term in office. He pleads with the electorates to re-elect him so as to be able to continue steering development projects he has initiated during his first term in office. “I want to plead with you so as to re-elect me as your governor for my final term in office so as to be able to carry on with the developm...

 BOREHOLE MACHINE :Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma with some of the senior officials of the county during the official launch of a new State of art water drilling machine purchased at shs 59 Million.The Machine will be used in drilling water for the residents within the county.Photo By Dickson.  By Dickson Odhiambo. May 31, 2017. County Government purchases shs 59M water drilling equipment.    THE County Government of Kisumu has purchased a new state of art water drilling equipment at shs 59 Million. Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma has said the equipment will greatly help in the drilling of water boreholes in areas with serious water problems within the county. Ranguma says the machine is capable in drilling up to 360 Meters to get water from the Ground, adding that it has three units including a tester. Addressing the press in Kisumu after officially launching the machine, Ranguma said various parts of Kisumu County has been experiencing problems with water...

 WATER HYACINTH MENACE:PS in the State Department of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Charles Sunkuli{R} address the press during a courtesy call at Kisumu County Commissioner's office where he said the National Government is fully committed in addressing the water hyacinth menace in the Lake Victoria.With him is Kisumu County Commissioner Maalim Mohamed{C} and Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project II Coordinator Francisca Owuor.Photo By Dickson Odhiambo.  By Dickson Odhiambo. May 26,2017 Government is committed in addressing Water hyacinth menace-PS THE Government is very much committed in addressing the issue of the  dreaded water hyacinth in Lake Victoria region. The Principal Secretary in the State Department of Environment Charles Sunkuli says the dreaded weed is a major challenge but the government is fully committed in addressing the issue. Speaking at Kisumu County Commissioner’s office during a c...

 Ready for the polls:IEBC Kisumu County Returning Officer John Cox Lorionokou addressing aspirants for the various seats in Kisumu County. He said the Commission has set the dates for the forthcoming nomination exercise.Photo By Keyi James/Citizens voice. By Dickson Odhiambo. May 23, 2017 IEBC set date for nomination exercise as official campaigns kicks off next Sunday. THE Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission {IEBC} has set dates for carrying out the nomination exercise across the country including Kisumu County. In Kisumu County, the poll body has set the nomination   date to be as from this May 28 when various people aspiring to be elected in various seats will present their nomination papers in readiness for the August 8 General Election. Speaking at Tom Mboya Labour College on Tuesday during a pre-nomination meeting held with various political aspirants in Kisumu County, IEBC Kisumu County Returning Officer John Cox ...

On the Move:Citizens Convention Party{CCP} Party leader Grace Akumu {R} hands over nomination certificate to Faridah Salim who is aspiring MCA at Kaloleni/Shauri Moyo Ward in Kisumu Central Constituency. Photo By Keyi James/The Citizens voice. By Dickson Odhiambo. May 22, 2017. Raila urged not to discriminate small parties and Independent candidates. THE National Super Alliance {NASA} Presidential candidate Raila Odinga has been urged not to exercise any form of discrimination to the smaller political parties within the coalition and the independent candidates aspiring for various positions. The Citizens Convention Party{CCP} Party leader Grace Akumu has urged the Nasa Flag bearer not to show any form of discrimination against the small parties within Nasa and the Independent candidates seeking various elective posts in the upcoming polls in August this year. Speaking at the Party’s Headquarters in Kisumu on Monday, the CCP leader said the ...

By Dickson Odhiambo. May 22 , 2017 Jubilee aspirants ask to deliver votes for the party. A NUMBER of Jubilee Party aspirants who have been issued with nomination certificates for the various seats in Kisumu County have been urged to help in campaigning and deliver votes for the party. Kisumu County Jubilee Party Chairman Zuberi Odhiambo Liete says the aspirants are now tasked to campaign and help the party get votes in the region during the August 8 General Elections. Speaking in Kisumu during the presentation of the party’s nomination certificates to various aspirants to contest for various posts during the upcoming polls, Liete said the aspirants should mount vigorous campaigns which will make the party to get more votes. He challenges the aspirants to use even their resources to campaign for the party in the upcoming elections before its headquarters release the resources to the grass root level. Liete at the same time urges the Party’s Secretariat t...