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  A section of some Clergy from Nyanza region and Kisumu County Azimio La Umoja officials address the media in Kisumu today-Photo By Keyi James By Dickson Odhiambo March 31, 2022 Clergy urges ODM Party not to issue direct nomination in its strongholds A SECTION of the Clergy in Nyanza region have urged the Orange Democratic Movement {ODM} Party not to issue direct nomination in its strongholds to some preferred candidates ahead of the party’s primaries. The clergy advises the ODM Party to only provide direct nomination to places where it is unpopular. Addressing the press in Kisumu City after meeting the Kisumu County Azimio La Umoja officials led by its chairman Abdul Qadir Mohamed, the clergy led by the Nyanza Council of Church leaders Apostle Washington Ogonyo Ngede said everyone vying for any position in ODM Party strongholds should face the nomination process. Bishop Julius Otieno says all the aspirants seeking various posts should be treated equally and only those in

  Kisumu Gubernatorial aspirant on ODM Party Ticket Ken Obura Mirenga address the press in Kisumu today where he has advised Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong'o to shelve his ambition for his re-election as the Governor-Photo By Keyi James  By Dickson Odhiambo March 31, 2022 Nyong’o advised to follow Mbadi’s footsteps of shelving gubernatorial ambition Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o has been advised to follow the example of the Orange Democratic Movement {ODM} Party National chairman John Mbadi who has dropped his Homa Bay gubernatorial bid. Ken Obura who is an aspiring Governor in Kisumu County says Governor Nyong’o should shelve his ambition of seeking re-election as the Governor of Kisumu and concentrate on helping the Azimio La Umoja Presidential Candidate Raila Odinga in his Presidential bid. Addressing the media in Kisumu today, Obura said this is the best thing for the current Kisumu Governor to do ahead of the ODM Party primaries slated this April 13. “The

  Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong'o signs a document during the officials opening of the Uhuru Business Park Complex in Kisumu today for the traders to start doing their businesses their-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo March 30, 2022 Uhuru Business Park Complex in Ksm officially opens for traders THE Uhuru Business Park Complex in Kisumu City has officially opened for traders Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o says this project is a powerful illustration of what partnerships and collaboration between the National and County Governments can achieve. Addressing the traders during its officials opening in Kisumu today, Governor Nyong’o said it is a yardstick with which the inter-governmental relationships can be measured.   Nyong’o says this is an example of what happens when the two levels of government consult and complement each other. Nyong’o says construction of markets which is in line with the Urban Renewal agenda is well envisaged in his manifesto which see

  Principal Secretary ICT and Innovation Jerome Ochieng hands over KCSE exams papers to a center Manager which is part of the papers being tackled today in the ongoing KCSE Exams countrywide-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo March 29, 2022 Govt will continue to monitor the ongoing KCSE Exams till the end The National Government through its multi-agencies continues to monitor the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education {KCSE} Exams across the country. The Principal Secretary in charge of Information, Communication, Technology and Innovation Jerome Ochieng says the exercise of monitoring the ongoing form four final exams will continue until all the exams papers are tackled by all the Candidates sitting the exams. Addressing the press in Kisumu today after participating in the opening of the exam boxes at Kisumu Central Sub-County Container and witnessing the KCSE Candidates at Kisumu Girls high school tackling today’s first Exam papers, Ochieng said the Government Mu

  The Head Teacher of M M Shah Primary school Michael Oriedi, teachers and candidates celebrates its good performance in KCPE Exams that has been released-Photos By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo March 29, 2022 Schools in Kisumu show good performance in KCPE Exams    A SECTION of both private and public schools in Kisumu County have showed impressive performance as the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education exams results is announced. A spot check by this writer in a number of primary schools both private and public indicate that most of them have posted good results. Makini School in Kibos area which is outskirt of the Kisumu City Center managed to get the Second best Nationally Momanyi Ashley Kerubo who scored 427 marks out of the possible 500 marks. At Mudasa Academy, 51 students got 400 marks and above with Nicole Zawadi becoming the best after attaining 423 marks. Addressing the media at the school, a director Velma Mudanyi said the school registered a total of

  Arch Bishop of Nomiya Church Moses Oketch address the press in Kisumu after its Synod Conference that brought more than 600 members of the church-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo March 27, 2022 About 600 members of Nomiya Church congregate in Kisumu with a message of peace   About 600 members of the Nomiya church have gathered in Kisumu where they have preached messages of peace for the country as it heads to the polls in August. Led by the Arch Bishop of Nomiya Church Moses Oketch, the church members said the essence of have a peaceful country during the electioneering period is very important. Addressing the congregants during their Synod Conference at Kasagam Secondary school, the Nomiya Church Arch Bishop said the forth coming General election should leave Kenya a united Nation and not a divided one. Arch Bishop Oketch says the Elections should never be a weapon to divide Kenyans but one that fully unites it. He says after the August 9 polls, Kenyans wi

  Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr Mathews Owili{C} and Nyakach MP Aduma Owuor address the press during the funeral of Elder Antony Mburo in Kadiang'a-Photo By Dickso Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo March 27, 2022 Political leaders in Kisumu root for peace ahead of parties’ primaries and election A SECTION of Political leaders in Kisumu County have rooted for peace ahead of parties’ primaries that is slated to begin next month. The Political leaders say peace is a very important element especially at this electioneering period across the country. Speaking to mourners during the funeral ceremony of elder Antony Mburo of Kadiang’a in Nyakach Sub-County, the Political leaders led by Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr. Mathews Owili said all the aspirants should ask for votes peacefully ahead of the nomination process slated next month of April 13, 2022. He says politicians should never hurt one another because of politics, adding that politics will come and go but the country will always be

  Kisumu East Parliamentary Aspirant Lawyer James Aggrey Mwamu address Community Health Volunteers{CHVs} from Nyalenda A Ward where he told them his agenda as the next MP of Parliament of Kisumu East-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo March 25, 2022 CHVs deserves monthly salaries because of the nature of their work COMMUNITY Health Volunteers across the country should paid monthly salary because the nature of work they do within the Society. Kisumu East Constituency Parliament Aspirant Lawyer James Mwamu says the work the Community Health Volunteers do in the society of visiting and informing the communities on various issues of health is very vital indeed hence they deserve a monthly salary and not stipend. Addressing the members of the Community Health Volunteers from Nyalenda A ward during a meet the people tour so as to unveil his agenda as the next Member of Parliament for Kisumu East constituency, Mwamu said he will petition the Ministry of Health to ensure t

  Graduands at Rotary Vocational Training Center match in a procession during the institution's graduation ceremony today in Kisumu-Photo Courtesy   Dickson Odhiambo March 25, 2022 Vocational Training centers in Kisumu has increased from 20 to 26, Governor says   The number of Vocational training Centers in Kisumu has increased from 20 to 26 from the year 2018 to date, Kisumu Governor has said. Governor Nyong’o says he expect the establishment of 3 more, one at Lela in Kobura, Waware in Masogo/Nyang’oma, and Path Othany in East Seme in the Coming Year. Addressing the County Vocational and Education Training Graduation Ceremony held at Kisumu Rotary Vocational Training Center, Governor Nyong’o said they are striving to establish at least one VTC per Ward to bring the training closer to residents. Nyong’o says the County Government has spent approximately 206 Million in capitation grants, adding that they are committed to increasing the allocation. “We urge the youth t

  Kisumu East Parliamentary Aspirant on ODM Party ticket Lawyer James Mwamu address the residents of Manyatta B ward within the Constituency today during his meet the people tour-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo   March 24, 2022   Politicians urged to shun utterances Bordering on hate speech Politicians across the country have been urged to fully shun utterances that borders on hate speech as the country heads to polls in August this year.   Kisumu East Parliamentary aspirant on ODM party ticket  James Aggrey Mwamu said utterances that are aimed at dividing Kenyans along ethnic lines should be avoided at all cost.   Addressing the residents of Manyatta B Area in Kisumu East Constituency during his meet the people tour,Mwamu has underscored the need for politicians to campaign peacefully devoid of hate speech and without mudslinging fellow politicians.   Mwamu at the same time urged all the ODM Party members in Kisumu East Constituency to turn up in la

  Senegalese President Macky Sal who is also the Chairman of the African Union{AU} pose for a group photo at State House in Dakar Senegal with Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong'o,   Secretary-General of the United    Cities and Local Governments of    Africa (UCLGA), Jean Pierre Elong Mbasi and a group of women leaders-Photo Courtesy    By Dickson Odhiambo  March 24,2022 AU Chairman among dignitaries to attend Africities summit in Kisumu The African Union Chairperson is among the dignitaries who will attend the forthcoming Africities Conference that will be held in Kisumu in May this year.   Macky Sall, the President of Senegal who is also the current Chairman of the African Union (AU) has assured President Uhuru Kenyatta that he will be attending the 9 th Africities Summit to be held in Kisumu from   May 17 to 21, this year.   President Sal says he will attend the summit in his capacity as the current Chairman of the African Union and the President of the West Afric

  Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang Nyong'o follow proceedings of  the General Assembly of Presidents of Local Governments of the Kingdom of Morocco where he mobilize delegates for the upcoming Africities Summit to be held in Kisumu this May 17 to 21-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo March 22, 2022 Kisumu Governor in Morocco to woo delegates for Africities Summit in May Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o is in Morocco and has attended the General Assembly of Presidents of Local Governments of the Kingdom of Morocco to mobilize delegates for the upcoming Africities Summit to be held in Kisumu this May 17 to 21. The general Assembly was held at the Kenzi Rose Garden Hotel in Marrakech, Morocco. This is the first General Assembly of the presidents since the last general elections held last year. The Assembly is the congregation of all elected leaders at the decentralized units both at the regional presidencies and the cities. Addressing the Assembly, the governor thanked