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Sh 14.9B IFAD funded fish project set to boost production in 15 counties

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One of the Vehicles launched today  in 9 Counties Kisumu inlcuded for the program Aquaculture Business Development Program (ABDP)-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo   By Dickson Odhiambo   April 23, 2021   Sh 14.9B IFAD funded fish project set to boost production in 15 counties     AN Ambitious fish project estimated to be shs 14.9 Billion is set to boost fish production in 15 Counties across the country.   This has been revealed as part of t he measures the National Government has put in place to address challenges in the Fisheries and Aquaculture sub-sector.   Addressing the press in Kisumu today, the Cabinet Secretary in charge of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperative Development Peter Munya in a speech read on his behalf by the Chief Administrative Secretary in the Ministry Lawrence Omuhaka said the Government through the State Department for Fisheries, Aquaculture and the Blue Economy with support from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and

Kisumu Traders support the return of containers at reduced fees of 5,000

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  Some Traders Led by Charles Ooko Aketch in Kisumu addressing the media today where they have welcomed the move to reintroduced the containers within the CBD at a fee of shs 5,000 per month and not sh 10,000 as earlier demanded-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo   By Dickson Odhiambo   April 23, 2021 Kisumu Traders support the return of containers at reduced fees of 5,000 A SECTION of Traders in Kisumu within the Central Business District have supported the move to return the business containers that were demolished about three weeks ago after a disagreement occurred among the   traders themselves and the County Government of Kisumu. The traders who have addressed the press opposite Telkom Plaza today where some containers were demolished and property of unknown value destroyed by the Management of Kisumu City being supervised through the office of the City Manager, said they have welcomed the move. The traders claim that some powerful cartels and some political leaders are playing

Governors say lack of Covid-19 kits slows down testing in counties

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Chair of the Health Committee at the Council of Governor Prof Peter Anyang Nyong'o address the press in Kisumu to give the COG monthly update on Covid-19-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo    By Dickson Odhiambo   April 21, 2021   Governors say lack of Covid-19 kits slows down testing in counties   Lack of testing kits in all the 47 counties across the county slows down testing for the Corona virus at the county level, the Council of Governors has said.   The Council of Governors says lack of the kits is to blame for the slow testing for Covid-19 in counties.   Addressing the Press in Kisumu today to present the Council of Governors Covid-19 monthly updates, COG chair for the health Committee Prof Peter Anyang Nyong’o says this therefore means that County Governments across the country have no control over the increasing number of Corona virus infections.   The COG now urges the Ministr y of Health to avail rapid testing kits (antigens) and PCR COVID - 19 testing