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  Chairman of the Budget and Appropriation Committee at the County Assembly of Kisumu Joachim Oketch Omieno presenting the Report on the Kisumu County Budget Estimate for the year 2023/2024-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo   June 30, 2023   Ksm County Assembly approves shs 12.3B Budget   The County Assembly of Kisumu has approved the County’s Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2023/2024 of about 12.3 Billion.   The Assembly during a special sitting today adopted the Budget and Appropriations Committee’s report on the proposed budget estimates, tabled and moved by the Committee Chairperson and Kondele Ward Representative Joachim Oketch Omieno.   In the approved budget estimates, the resource envelop available for allocation among the county sectors comprises of; an opening balance of Kshs. 1,333,143,115, equitable share of the national revenue amounting to Ksh 8,352,556,635; Conditional Grants amounting to Ksh 866,176,577 and...

  ICT and Digital Economy CS Eliud Owalo addressing leaders of various religious groups from Nyanza region at their home in Siaya County-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo June 24, 2023 Clergy urged to pray for Kenya Kwanza’s Govt to deliver Members of the Clergy across the country have been urged to pray for the Kenya Kwanza Government under President William Ruto so as to deliver its election pledges to all Kenyans.  Cabinet Secretary in charge of ICT and Digital Economy Eliud Owalo said the Kenya Kwanza Government under the stewardship of President William Ruto have begun implementing   its manifesto to Kenyans in line with what it pledged during the Campaigns. Addressing Members of different denominations at his home in Asembo within Siaya County to thank them for their prayers before, during and after the last general election, Owalo said the Kenya Kwanza Government has a lot of faith in the religion and can help in maintaining peace and tranquility across ...

  ICT and Digital Economy CS Eluid Owalo address trainees during the launch of Jitume Digital Lab at Rongo University today-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo June 23, 2023 Govt embarks on digital computer labs establishment THE Government has begun establishing digital computer laboratories within various wards and Polytechnics across the country for free training of youth on digital skills and jobs. Cabinet Secretary in charge of ICT and Digital Economy Eliud Owalo says the Government is set to establish 1,450 computer laboratories in various wards and polytechnics across the country. Addressing students of Mawego Technical Training Institute today during the Launch of Jitume Computer Laboratory for institution and at Rongo University, ICT Cabinet Secretary said already three such laboratories have been launched in Nyanza. The three are at Mawego Technical Training, Rongo University and Siala Technical Training Institute. He says the Government plans to roll out the...

  The Kenya Union of Journalists{KUJ} Secretary General Eric Oduor addressing a meeting of Journalist recently-Photo By KUJ By Dickson Odhiambo June 19, 2023 Journalists’ Union tells off CS Kuria over his derogatory remarks on Media The Kenya Union of Journalists has told off Investment, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria to sober up and stop issuing derogatory remarks against the media. The Kenya Union of Journalists {KUJ} has said the Cabinet Secretary is becoming a national shame following his constant attacks to the media industry in the country. In a terse press statement to the newsrooms today, KUJ Secretary General Eric Oduor said the Cabinet Secretary in charge of Investment, Trade and Industry’s actions and utterances should promote positive image of the country as a nation in line with leadership and integrity Chapter as enshrined in the constitution of Kenya 2010. Oduor says the CS’s reactions on media reports regarding one of the many scandals ...

  Journalists in a group discussion during the training on effective reporting on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights organized by the Forum for African Women Educationists Kenya Chapter {FAWE KENYA}-Photo By Fawe Kenya Chapter By Dickson Odhiambo June 12, 2023 Organization embarks on a program aimed at reducing teenage pregnancies A Non-Governmental Organization has embarked on supporting a program aimed at reducing the cases of teenage pregnancies across the country. The Forum for African Women Educationists Kenya Chapter {FAWE KENYA} is carrying out the project known as Imarisha Msichana Program in 20 counties across the country on a pilot basis. Addressing Journalists during a two day workshop to enhance the capacity of the media practitioners to report professionally and ethically on Gender sensitive and effective Sexual and Reproductive Health Right {SRHR}, FAWE Kenya Chief Executive Officer Teresa Otieno said the program is being implemented by organization in pa...

Former President of East African Law Society James Aggrey Mwamu during a past function in Kisumu-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo June 5, 2023 Professionals from Kano told to unite for development VARIOUS professionals from the greater Kano area in Kisumu County have been urged to fully unite and help in championing development projects within the area. Former East African Law Society President James Aggrey Mwamu says it is high time the various professionals hailing from Kano area in Kisumu County to come together and forge ahead development to the residents. Addressing the press in Kisumu after meeting with various professionals from Kano area, Mwamu said the issue of privatization of state-owned sugar millers within Nyando Sugar belt should be discussed and professionals should be engaged and their view sought before such a process takes place. He says the professionals can chart way forward towards the privatization process of Miwani, Chemelil and Muhoroni Sugar Facto...

  A treatment facility at the Adre hospital that is operated by MSF at the border of Chad and Sudan-Photo Courtesy More than 70 wounded in the conflict in Sudan treated A total of 72 wounded people from Sudan have been treated at the hospital in Adré, eastern Chad by Médecins Sans Frontières in partnership with the local health authorities.   This is as a result of violence and fighting that has raged in Darfur and other regions of Sudan for more than six weeks and has led to almost a hundred thousand people fleeing to Chad since April 15. "The wounded first arrived in dribs and drabs from mid-May onwards, then around fifty have poured in over the last few days," explains Christophe Garnier, MSF’s emergency coordinator. "Most of them have sustained bullet wounds in clashes and attacks south of El Geneina in Masterei, a border town with a population of around 80,000, including many displaced persons from surrounding villages.” The wounded reach the Chadian town of...

  Lawyer James Aggrey Mwamu addressing a press conference at his home in Kisumu during a past event-File Photo By Dickson Odhiambo June 1, 2023 MPs told to reject the Financial Bill 2023 THE Members of Parliament across the political divide have been urged to reject the controversial Finance Bill 2023 that will be tabled before the House next week. Former President of the East African Law Society James Aggrey Mwamu says the Finance Bill 2023 is very punitive and will automatically lead to high cost of living for the already overburdened Kenyans. Addressing the press in Kisumu, Mwamu said President Ruto should rescind his decision on the issue of the 3 percent Housing levy that will see Kenyans taxed on the issue. Mwamu says Kenyans should never be forced to pay three percent housing levy fund, adding that the Finance Bill has various tax issues that will affect the various sectors of the economy especially the common man. He says Kenyans have a right to make choices on ...

  The National Assembly Committee on Public Petitions led by its Vice Chair Janet Sitienei during the hearing of a petition by the West Kano Irrigation Scheme Rice Farmers in Kisumu-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo June 1, 2023, West Kano Rice Farmers present petition on fund misappropriation allegation RICE Farmers at West Kano Irrigation Scheme have presented their petition before a Parliamentary Committee on Public Petitions citing misappropriation of Public Funds. The Farmers through their Representatives Patrick Ochieng Odindo, Hezbon Accra Ogol and Malaki Ochieng presented the petition before the National Assembly Public Participation Committee during a session held within the West Kano Irrigation scheme in Kisumu County. Presenting their Petition, the Farmers claim that there was a gross misappropriation of funds meant for Rehabilitation of the scheme, Mismanagement of farm machineries where 13 tractors have now been grounded and misappropria...