The Citizen Voice

  A section widows from East Kano/Wawidhi ward in Nyando Constituency follow proceedings during a sensitization meeting by the Spring Community Empowerment Foundation-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo July 1, 2022 Foundation trains widows on how to be self-reliant A Number of widows in West Kenya region have been undergoing trainings on how to be self-reliant while taking care of their families. Springs Community Empowerment Foundation has been running trainings of widows within Siaya, Kisumu and parts of Western Region while sensitizing them to engage in income generating activities so as to take care of the family as sole bread winners. Addressing about 200 widows within East Kano/ Wawidhi ward in Nyando Constituency, the Foundation’s Director Reverend Canon Margaret Auma   said a number of widows across the country have not been empowered hence the need to ensure that they are on the know on how they can survive. Auma says most widows have been neglected and l...

  A Clergy from Nyando constituency prays for one of the  Parliamentary Candidate Patrick Lumumba Ouya who is vying for the seat as an independent candidate in the August 9 polls-Story and Photo  By Dickson Odhiambo June 29, 2022  Candidate p ledge to create MP’s education fund to help needy students in Nyando ALL students from Nyando constituency who will receive admission letters to the national schools across the country will get funding from a Member of Parliament Fund initiated by an aspiring Member of Parliament. A Parliamentary candidate in Nyando Constituency Patrick Lumumba Ouya has pledged to create a Member of Parliament Fund from his pocket and friends if he is elected as the next MP for the area to help in educating all the needy students who will be receiving calling letters to join National schools across the country. Addressing members of the clergy from Nyando constituency to tell them his agenda for the Nyando constituency and why he opted...

Former President of East African Law Society James Mwamu awards one of the best Student in KCSE at Okok Secondary school in Kisumu East Constituency.He has appealed to President Uhuru Kenyatta to lower the high cost of living-Photo Courtesy    By Dickson Odhiambo June 23, 2022 President Uhuru urged to lower the high cost of living President Uhuru Kenyatta has been urged to lower the cost of essential commodities to Kenyans to have affordable living standards.   Former President of the East African law Society James Aggrey Mwamu says the prices of essential items have skyrocketed hence making Kenyans not to afford them easily.   Addressing the Press in Kisumu, Mwamu said the Government must do something to reduce the costs of items that Kenyans commonly use on a daily basis.   Mwamu has cited items like Maize flour, Sugar, Cooking oils as some of the commodities whose prices have gone up making Kenyans not afford them.   Mwamu says t...

  Young people follow proceedings during the official opening of a four day International Conference on Reducing HIV in adolescents and Youth{RHAY} in Kisumu today- Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo June 21, 2022 Voice of the youth is vital in HIV Prevention THE Voice of the youth is very important and must be heard as far as the issue of Human Immunodeficiency Virus {HIV} prevention is concerned. This has emerged during the official kick off of a four day Conference on Reducing HIV in Adolescents and Youth {RHAY} in Kisumu today. Addressing the gathering of various stakeholders in the health sector including the Adolescent and the young people during the official opening of the Conference, Prof Elizabeth Bukusi of Kenya Medical Research Institute {KEMRI} said among the Adolescents and young people {AYP}, 42 percent of  new HIV infections  falls between the age of 15 to 24 years. Prof Bukusi who gave presentation on Global Land scape on HIV says there should b...

  The Nyanza Regional Coordinator National Irrigation Authority Joel Tanui during a media interview recently-Photo By Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo June 20, 2022 We welcome the irrigation component of Koru/Soin Dam, Authority says The National Irrigation Authority has welcome the irrigation component of the Multi-Purpose Koru/Soin dam. The Nyanza Regional Coordinator  National Irrigation Authority Joel Tanui says the Authority has fully welcomed the signing of the contract for the Koru/Soin dam which will provide more water through gravity to both the Ahero and West Kano Irrigation schemes under the dam's irrigation component. Tanui says the irrigation component of the dam project, they are having a close working relationship with the Government of Japan for redesigning and improving the infrastructure of the two irrigation schemes. He adds that the redesigning of the two schemes will greatly help in improving the efficiency of the irrigation. Tanui says currently...

  Former President of East Africa Law Society Lawyer James Aggrey Mwamu congratulate one of the best KCSE candidate 2021 at Oasis of Hope Secondary school in Kisumu East Constituency-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo June 18, 2022 Politicians with no genuine degree told to go back to school POLITICIANS across the country without genuine degree certificates have been told to go back to school and obtain such a document. Former President of East African Law Society Lawyer James Aggrey Mwamu says it is quite embarrassing that some politicians who have been serving in various political positions and earning much money could not go back to school genuine degree certificate that is a requirement for clearance by the Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission{IEBC} when contesting some political positions. Addressing the press in Kisumu after he awarded 16 best KCSE Students 2021 at a private school known as Oasis of Hope Secondary school in Kisumu East through Mwalimu James ...

President of Mwalimu James Japheth Mwamu Foundation Lawyer James Mwamu pose for a group Photo with some of the best KCSE exams Candidate from Oasis of Hope Secondary school in Kisumu East Constituency- Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo June 18, 2022 Foundation awards 16 best KCSE students from a private school A Foundation has continued with part of its work of award best Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education {KCSE} exams candidates who excelled well in Kisumu East Constituency. Mwalimu James Japheth Mwamu Foundation has been awarding best KCSE students in public Secondary schools within Kisumu East but have begun to award such students who excelled in Private schools within the said area. Addressing the students at Oasis of Hope Secondary School within Nyalenda B ward in Kisumu East constituency, the Foundation’s President Lawyer James Aggrey Mwamu says this is a way of encouraging the students who have performed well academically and proceeding to the Universities....

  Principal Secretary in the State Department for ICT and Innovation Jerome Ochieng addressing the press during  the National Youth Voter Educators Training Exercise launch-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo   June 17, 2022 Govt commits to work with youth to ensure transparent polls THE National Government has fully reiterated its commitment in working with the youth across the country to ensure a free, fair and transparent election process. Principal Secretary in the State Department for ICT and Innovation Jerome Ochieng says as the country approaches the August 9 General Election, it is good to fully recognize the role played by the youth during this electioneering period to realize peaceful elections.   Addressing the youth today in Kisumu during the National Youth Voter Educators Training Exercise launch, the Principal Secretary has urged the youth to be very impartial in the delivery of the tasks ahead of them and to ensure that the right message ...

  President Mwalimu James Japheth Mwamu Foundation Lawyer James Aggrey Mwamu awards the best KCSE 2021 student at Dr Aloo Gumbi Secondary school in Kisumu East Constituency-Photo Mwalimu James Japheth Mwamu Foundation By Dickson Odhiambo June 10, 2022 Foundation awards more best KCSE students in Ksm East More students who sat their 2021 Kenya Certificate of Secondary school education {KCSE} exams have been awarded for exemplary academic performance. The Mwalimu James Japheth Mwamu Foundation has awarded more than 20 more students who have done well in their KCSE exams and are proceeding with their education to the university level. Addressing students of Obwolo and Dr. Aloo Gumbi Secondary schools during the award ceremony, the Foundation’s President Lawyer James Aggrey Mwamu said he has been impressed by the performance of those students who are now proceeding to the universities to further their education. Mwamu says there is still need to address the issue of dwindling education...

  Kisumu Governor Prof  Anyang Nyong'o{C} address the press where he announced the recovery of a public land known as Taifa Park-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo June 10, 2022 County Govt of Ksm takes back Taifa Park’s Title deed The Land Title Deed to a public property in Kisumu City has officially been taken by the County Government of Kisumu. Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o says their fight against illegal acquisition of public land got a major boost after it successfully recovered a prime land measuring 1.5 acres (0.6572 ha) at the Central Business District.   Addressing the press in Kisumu, Nyong’o said this is public recreational land officially known as Taifa Park Block 7/240, near the Aga Khan Hall.   He says the land is valued at about sh 500m at the current market rates and had been grabbed by an individual.   “I have handed over the original title deed for this land, to the County Department of Lands for safe custody. This was ...

Kisumu High Court Presiding Judge Justice Fred Ochieng{R} and UNDP Team Leader on Governance and inclusive Growth Dan Juma{L} officially launch the Legal Aid Center in Kisumu-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo  June 10, 2022   Legal Aid Center to enhance access to justice in Kisumu The newly established legal Aid Center in Kisumu is set to enhance justice to those seeking it freely. The center that has been officially launched at the precinct of the Kisumu High Court will serve members of the public who seek free legal services on various issues they will be having. Addressing the press after its official opening in Kisumu, Kisumu High Court Presiding Judge Hon. Justice Fred Ochieng said this is a very noble idea that will be of real help to members of the public who seek free legal services. Ochieng has praised the partnership between the judiciary, Civil Societies network, the United Nations Development Programme{UNDP} and the European Union in coming up with th...

Former President of East African Law Society James Aggrey Mwamu at his office in Kisumu-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo June 9, 2022 Notice to ban political rallies within Ksm CBD is illegal The recent notice that the Management of Kisumu City issued banning all political rallies within the Central Business District is illegal, a lawyer has said. Former President of the East African Law Society James Aggrey Mwamu says the ban on Political rallies within the Kisumu’s CBD is very much illegal and not in order at all. Mwamu says under the Elections Act that deals with the issues of elections across the country, there is no provision banning political rallies within Central Business District. Mwamu who was speaking after visiting Obwolo Secondary school where he awarded best students in KCSE 2021 said the Conducting and managing elections across the country is the sole mandate of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission {IEBC} and not any othe...

  Civil Societies Organizations {CSO} Network Team Leader Betty Okero{R} address the press today during the stakeholders meeting on Alternative Justice System-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo June 8, 2022 Legal Aid center on Alternative Justice System to be launched in Kisumu   A LEGAL Aid Center that will help in addressing the issue of Alternative Dispute Resolutions within the communities is set to be launched in Kisumu. The Civil Societies Organization {CSO}Network is set to launch Legal Aid Center tomorrow at the Kisumu High Court. Addressing the press in Kisumu ahead of the exercise, Civil Societies Organizations Network Team Leader Betty Okero said the center will also address the issue of alternative justice system. She says it will also help in recognizing the role of the institutions like the council of elders in the community and the media in offering alternative Justice to members of the public. Okero says there is need to build credibility and leg...

  Kisumu Gubernatorial Candidate Jack Ranguma acknowledge greetings from his supporters after IEBC Cleared him to run on MDG Party ticket-Photo and Story By Dickson Odhiambo June 6, 2022 Ranguma appeals for peaceful campaigns as IEBC clears him to run as a governor KISUMU Gubernatorial Candidate has appealed for peaceful political campaigns ahead of the next General election to be held on August 9 this year. Former Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma who seeks to be elected on MDG Party ticket says peaceful campaigns ahead of the polls is very vital indeed for every candidate that has been declared to run for a political seat. Addressing the press in Kisumu today after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission{IEBC} cleared him to run for the seat, Ranguma said he will also ensure that he carries out peaceful campaigns without any form of violence till August 6 as stipulated in the law by the Electoral body. Ranguma says he is firmly in the race to success his succes...