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  President of Mwalimu James Japheth Mwamu Foundation Lawyer James Aggrey Mwamu hands over face masks to Head Teacher of Nyalunya Primary school in Kisumu East Constituency when the foundation visited the school and donated Covid-19 kits and awarded its best three candidates in Last year's KCPE Exams-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo June 25, 2021 National Govt to told Allow Counties to buy Corona vaccines and Rapid testing kits The National Government has been told to allow County Governments to purchase the vaccine and rapid testing kits for Corona Virus Disease. President of Mwalimu James Japheth Mwamu Foundation James Aggrey Mwamu says the National Government should consider the request made earlier this week by the Lake Region Economic Bloc to be allowed to purchase the vaccines and Rapid testing kits for the Covid-19 disease. Speaking at Nyalunya Primary school where the Foundation distributed Covid-19 kits that include hand washing soaps, sanitizers and...

The Kisumu Police Divisional Police Headquarters that houses the Kisumu Central Police station-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo June 23, 2021 Kisumu Central OCS goes on transfer as residents praise his diligent work Kisumu Central Police Officer Commanding Station has proceeded to transfer barely three months after being posted into the said station as residents praise his good work during his short stint. A section of residents say the OCS Thomas Thimbara has been having a good working relationship with the public and has done his work diligently within a short period of time he served as the OCS Kisumu Central Police station. The residents who have heaped a lot of praises on the said police officer cited his good rapport with the members of the public whenever he handled issues while serving as the OCS. A resident, Omondi Okoth says he will always remember a senior police officer who knew how to handle issue and apply the law equally while discharging his duties to...

  LREB Chairman Governor Wickliffe Oparanya{C} Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong'o and his Kisii Counterpart James Ongwae in Kisumu addressing the press. Governors in the Lake region economic Bloc have requested the Govt to allow them purchase rapid testing kits for Corona Virus-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo June 22, 2021 LREB Governors ask National Govt to allow them buy Covid-19 rapid test kits Governors in the 13 Counties under the Lake Region Economic Bloc {LREB} now wants the National Government to allow them purchase from a broad Rapid Testing kits for Corona Virus. The Governors say it is true that the National Government can’t be able to test a bigger population as far as the issue of the spread of Corona virus is concerned. Addressing the Press in Kisumu today in Kisumu only a few days after the 13 counties were placed under curfew from 7:00 pm to 4:00am from last Friday, the Governors James Ongwae of Kisii and his Kisumu County Counterpart who we...

  Kisumu County Commissioner Josephine Ouko and Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr. Mathews Owili flags off vehicles which are now used for sensitizing the public on Corona virus with an aim of flattening the curve in seven sub-counties in Kisumu-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo   June 23, 2021 Association donates Covid-19 kits as campaign to flatten the curve launch in Kisumu AN association has donated items meant to help in curbing the spread of the Corona Virus disease as sensitization campaigns to help flattening the curve has been launched in the seven sub-counties in Kisumu.   The Lake Region Traders Association has donated items such as face masks, hand washing soaps, gloves and sanitizers to residents of the seven sub-counties to help in curbing the spread of the Covid-19 disease in Kisumu County that has been declared as one of the 13 Counties within the Lake Region Economic Bloc{LREB} as a hotspot. The Association’s Chairman Jayesh Patel says more ...

  The Kenya Union of Water and Sewerage Employees {KUWASE} General Secretary Elijah Awach address a press conference in Kisumu where the union told off some illegal unions meddling into its affairs-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo June 19, 2021 Water Sector Workers Union tells off those meddling into its affairs THE Union representing those working in the Water sector across the country has told off some illegal unions to stop immediately meddling into its affairs. The Kenya Union of Water and Sewerage Employees {KUWASE} says some mushrooming unions are busying poking their noses into its affairs and should never do such like a thing again. Addressing the media in Kisumu after meeting the representatives of the Union from 47 counties where they discussed matters on Industrial relations, Pension Scheme and general welfare of its members, the Union’s General Secretary Elijah Awach said such unions trying to meddle into its affairs should desist from constant in...

President of Mwalimu James Japheth Mwamu Foundation James Mwamu hands over hand washing tank to a teacher and pupils of Otera Primary school in Kisumu East Constituency.50 Schools have benefitted from the foundation's donation of Covid 19 kits of hand washing tank, sanitizers and face masks-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo June 19, 2021 50 schools benefit from Covid-19 kits from a foundation A total of 50 schools both Primary and Secondary in Kisumu County have so far benefitted from donation of Covid-19 kits from a Foundation. Mwalimu James Japheth Mwamu Foundation has distributed hand washing tanks, Sanitizers and face masks to 50 schools which is half of the targeted 100 schools in Kisumu County. Addressing the press in Kisumu after donating the items to Otera Primary school in Kisumu East Constituency, the Foundation’s President Lawyer James Aggrey Mwamu said the school is the fiftieth one to receive the distribution of the items. Mwamu says the Foundat...

President of Mwalimu James Japheth Mwamu Foundation James Aggrey Mwamu{In a white Shirt} present face masks to teachers of Otera Primary school in Kisumu East Constituency today.He has told the residents in the 13 counties of the Lake Region to strictly observe the curfew hours and Covid-19 protocols-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo June 18, 2021 Residents in 13 Counties told to observe early curfew hours that begins today RESIDENTS of the 13 counties within the Lake Region Economic Bloc {LREB} have been urged to strictly observe the curfew hours that begins today at 7 Pm till 4 am to help curb the spread of Covid-19 disease. Former President of the East African Law Society James Aggrey Mwamu says by going home earlier, it will prevent confrontation with the law enforcement officers who will be enforcing the Curfew rules.   Addressing the press in Kisumu today after donating hand washing tanks, Sanitizers and face masks to Otera primary school in Kisumu Eas...

The President of Kenya Water Workers Association Charles Chitechi{M} address the press in Kisumu together with the General Secretary of the Kenya Union of Water and Sewerage Employees Elijah Awach{R} where they called on President Uhuru Kenyatta to issue Executive Order to the Auditor General instructing the office to carry out audit to all water companies across the country-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo June 18, 2021 Association wants Uhuru to issue executive order to audit all water Companies AN Association has appealed to President Uhuru Kenyatta to issue Executive Orders to the Auditor General instructing the office to carry out audit to all water companies across the country since the advent of devolution after the March 4, 2013 General Elections. The Kenya Water Workers Association {KEWAWA} claims that there is rampant corruption within the various water service providers across the country hence the need to audit such companies. Addressing the press in ...

Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr. Mathews Owili today flags off shs 45M Bursary to needy students within the 35 wards in the county-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo June 16, 2021 Kisumu County launches shs 45M Bursary for needy students The County Government of Kisumu has today launched sh 45 Million bursary for needy students across the 35 wards within the county. Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr. Mathews Ochieng Owili says the bursary will benefit a total of 9,772 needy High school students from across our 7 Sub-Counties. Addressing the press during the flag off of the bursary program today in Kisumu, Dr. Owli said the   disbursement brings to Ksh 160,722, 826, the amount of money the County Government of Kisumu has given out as bursaries and scholarships to students in schools, Universities, tertiary colleges and Driving schools in the past two years.   “As you can recall, in January this year, we gave out Ksh 57,230,025 as scholarships to 1,260 beneficiaries in ...

  Two Commissioners from the National Cohesion and Integration Commission{NCIC} Eng. Philip Okundi{C} and Dorcas Kedogo address the press in Kisumu today where the Commission has said it will investigate the utterances by Kericho Senator on Sondu Market-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo June 16, 2021 Commission to investigate Kericho Senator’s utterances on Sondu Market The National Cohesion and Integration Commission says it will conduct investigations about the recent Kericho Senator’s utterances if it was meant to stir ethnic tension among the communities trading within the Sondu Market that is in the borders of both Kisumu and Kericho Counties. NCIC Commissioner Eng.Philip Okundi says the Commission will conduct investigations into the matter saying it does not believe that an elected leader can take his time to incite the people against certain things they live by. Okundi who spoke in Kisumu today during the Kenya National Commission on UNESCO Youth works...

  NCIC Commissioners Eng.Philip Okundi and Dorcas Kedogo during a press briefing today in Kisumu where they urged the youth across the country to fully embrace the culture of non-violence as the country approaches the 2022 General Elections and beyond-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo June 16, 2021 NCIC urges the youth to fully embrace culture of non-violence The youth across the country have been told to fully embrace the culture of non-violence as the country approaches the 2022 General Elections and beyond. The National Cohesion and Integration Commission {NCIC} says it endeavors for the inclusivity of the youth in most of its program across the country. Addressing the press today at Tom Mboya Labour College in Kisumu during the Kenya National Commission on UNESCO Youth workshop on Culture, Heritage and Cohesion, NCIC Commissioner Eng Philip Okundi says the youth are real positive change agents in the face of conflict. He says the youth across the country...

KenGen has joined the UN-backed global campaign to combat global warming and it is expected to establish emission reduction targets through investing in green and clean energy-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo   June 16, 2021   KenGen to establish emission reduction targets as it joins UN Campaign against global warming   The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has joined the UN-backed global campaign to combat global warming and it is expected to establish emission reduction targets through investing in green and clean energy.   The expected establishment of emission reduction targets through investments in green and clean energy that will go a long way in limiting the earth’s warming to 1.5°C as per the Paris Agreement of 2015.   The Company becomes the first public service agency in Kenya Company to do so.   The campaign dubbed ‘Business Ambition for 1.5 0 C’, is backed by a global coalition of the United Nations leaders, business ...

County Assembly of Kisumu during a past session. Some MCAs from Kisumu say Sondu Market is within the border of Kisumu County and Not Kericho as earlier claimed by Kericho Senator Haroun Cheruyiot-File Photo By Dickson Odhiambo Kisumu MCAs says Sondu Market is in the County, not Kericho A SECTION of Members of the County Assembly of Kisumu have said that the Sondu Market is within Kisumu County borders and not Kericho as claimed by  Kericho County Senator. The MCAs say the available evidence shows that Sondu Market has from Independence been on the Kisumu side of the border. Addressing the press in Kisumu today to register their concerns over the recent remarks by Kericho Senator Haroun Cheruyiot that Sondu Market belongs to Kericho County, the MCAs led by South East Nyakach Ward Representative Johnson Guya termed the senator’s remarks as being in bad taste, populist and could easily spark mistrust and unnecessary tension between the communities trading at Sondu Market. T...

President of Mwalimu James Japheth Mwamu Foundation hands over handwashing water tank to pupils of Rarieda Kaloo Primary school in Kisumu East Constituency-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo June 14, 2021 Govt told to give bursary to needy students to avoid being sent away THE Government has been urged to give bursary to needy students to avoid being sent away from school for fees arrears. President of Mwalimu James Japheth Mwamu Foundation says both the National Government and the County Governments should move swiftly and give bursaries to the needy students without any further delay. Addressing students of Renja Mixed secondary school in Kisumu East Constituency after awarding the best student from the school in the last year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education {KCSE} examination, the Foundation’s President James Aggrey Mwamu said by doing so it will ensure that the students remain in schools for adequate learning. Mwamu says there has been a delay in t...

Residents of Kolwa area in Kisumu East Constituency pose for a group Photo after installation of Dr. John Rao Nyaoro as the Ogayi{Patron} for Komollo in Kolwa Central.They have promised to unite for a common goal-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo June 4, 2021 Residents of Kolwa  in Kisumu declare unity for a common purpose RESIDENTS of the greater Kolwa Clan in Kisumu East Constituency have declared to unite so as to chart their way forward in terms of development and political need. The residents led by the Ogayi {Patron} of both Kolwa East and Kolwa Central Raphael Ochiel said it is now high time for the clan to unite and champion their interest. Addressing the residents during the Installation of Dr John Rao Nyaoro as an Ogayi {Patron} of Komollo within Kolwa Central at Ragumo area, Patron of the Greater Kolwa Mzee Raphael Ochiel said the Installation is the beginning of a process to start working towards the unity of the people of the area. He says the ...