The Citizen Voice

  Chairman of the Nyanza Council of Church Leaders Apostle Dr Washington Ngede address the press at his office in Kisumu where they faulted the recent Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ having a right of association in accordance to the Constitution of Kenya 2010 By Dickson Odhiambo February 27, 2023  Clergy in Nyanza fault Supreme Court over Ruling on LGBTQ  A section of Clergy from Nyanza region have faulted the last week’s Supreme Court ruling declaring that Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Queer {LGBTQ} has a right of association in Kenya. Under the banner of the Nyanza Council of the Church Leaders, they have strongly condemned the recent Supreme Court Ruling terming it contradictory. To them, they says this is against the will of God and it seems to be offering path to allowing same sex marriage in Kenya which is illegal, adding that it will lead to the destruction of many families across the country. In a signed Press statement to the Newsrooms, the cler...

  The CEO Habitat for Humanity International Jonathan Reckford {2nd Right} cuts a tape to officially commission a Community Water Project at Kochogo South Sub-Location in Nyando constituency-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo February 20, 2023 Nyando residents get clean water of sh 60M from Habitat for humanity RESIDENTS of Kochogo South Sub-location in Nyando constituency have been provided with a clean water for their domestic use especially drinking purposes at an estimated cost of shs 60 million. The community water Project has been a brain child of Habitat for Humanity Kenya in partnership with the county Government of Kisumu and is set to benefit about 4,000 people residing within the area. Addressing the press during the officially commissioning of the Community Water Project, Habitat for Humanity Kenya National Director Antony Okoth said the Organization has drilled the borehole that is able to produce a fresh water of 20 cubic meters per hour for the c...

  A worker at the Chemelil Sugar Factory weighs a sugar that the company has processed. Cane Suppliers have been urged to accept the court decision dismissing the immediate former MD Gabriel Nyangweso for allegedly staying in office illegally-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo February 17, 2023 Chemelil Sugar cane farmers told to accept the removal of MD SUGAR CANE Farmers supplying Chemelil Sugar Factory in Kisumu County have been told to accept the recent court's decision that dismissed the Managing Director Gabriel Nyangweso for allegedly being in the office illegally. A crusader on Sugar reforms in the Country Richard Ogendo says the Sugar cane farmers should be fully contented with the recent court decision that dismissed Nyangweso for being in the office illegally and unconstitutionally. Speaking to this writer, Ogendo said the court has pronounced itself and such a decision should be abide by and those who are aggrieved should seek legal redress by appealing agains...

  The Luo Council of Elders Chairman Willis Opiyo Otondi who has passed on in Kisumu Today-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo February 17, 2023 Luo “nation” Mourn Elders' Council Chair THE Luo Community is in a state of mourning following the untimely demise of the Luo Council of Elders Chairman Ker Willis Opiyo Otondi who passed on today morning. Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o has led the residents of Kisumu County in mourning the departed Luo Council of Elders Chairman. In his message of condolence to the family, Kisumu Governor has described Mzee Otondi as a family patriarch and a peace ambassador. Nyong’o says the late Luo Council of Elders Chairman will be remembered for his political wisdom and rare negotiations skills that helped the community to build bridges with other regions within the country. Nyong’o has eulogized Mzee Otondi as being insightful and a great defender of the Luo Community’s Political, Cultural and Economic Interests. “I wish to...

  Sugar cane Farmers supplying Chemelil Sugar Company address the media today after their meeting.They have threatened not to deliver cane to the factory until the ousted MD reinstated-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo February 16, 2023  Sugarcane  farmers threaten not to deliver cane until MD Reinstated Sugar cane farmers supplying the commodity to Chemelil Sugar Company in Kisumu County have threatened not to deliver their produce to the factory until the Government reinstate ousted Managing Director. This is one of the resolutions the farmers have come up with after having a meeting within the Chemelil Sugar Company today. Addressing the media today after their stakeholders meeting, the Sugar cane farmers says the Government should consider reinstating the immediate former Managing Director of the Company Gabriel Nyangweso whom the court recently ruled that he is in the office illegally after acting for more than five years as the Chief Executive ...

  Muhoroni MP  James Onyango K'Oyoo address parents during the disbursement cheques to those students joining form one in National schools across the country-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo February 6, 2023 MP Calls for continued peaceful co-existence between two communities A Member of Parliament has called upon the communities living along Nandi/Kisumu and Kericho/Kisumu Borders to continue co-existing peacefully. Muhoroni Member of Parliament James Mathews Onyango Ko’yoo says the two communities of Nandi and the Luos have been living peacefully since time immemorial hence the need to maintain it. Addressing the residents of Muhoroni constituency during the disbursement of NGCDF scholarship for form one students joining National schools, the Member of Parliament says the two communities shared a lot in common including some economic resources that have made them to be together as one. K’Oyoo says they have ensured that two communities live peacefull...

  Muhoroni MP Onyango Koyoo chart with one of the students who have benefitted from the scholarship sponsored by the area NGCDF. A total of 61 students have been sponsored to join form one in National schools across the country-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo February 5, 2023 Muhoroni MP’s Legacy soars up as he gives more needy students scholarship FOR the ninth time running Muhoroni constituency in Kisumu County has awarded more students who have benefited from a four year education project through scholarship. In a program that kicked off in 2014 when the current Muhoroni Member of Parliament Mathews Onyango Ko’yoo entered Parliament, the number of the needy but bright students being sponsored to further their education at National schools across the country have tremendously increased. This year alone, a total of 61 students joining national schools across the country have been fully sponsored under a scholarship program initiated by the current Member of...

  Chemelil Sugar cane farmers follow proceedings during today's meeting at Chemelil Cane Yard where they want the Govt to confirm the Company's MD who has been acting for more than five years-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo February 1, 2023 Sugar cane Farmers want Chemelil MD Confirmed Sugar cane farmers supplying Chemelil Sugar Company in Kisumu County now want the Government to immediately reconstitute the Board of Directors for the company to recruit the current Managing Director who has been acting for nearly five years. The farmers says the current Managing Director Gabriel Nyangweso has done   a great work and has helped in the revival of the Chemelil Sugar   Company that was on the verge of collapse before he was appointed as Managing Director on Acting Capacity in the year 2016. Addressing the press after their stakeholders meeting today at the Factory’s cane yard, the farmers said the Government should move with speed and constitute the Bo...