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  Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr Mathews Owili cuts the tape to officially mark the opening of the Insurance Open Day at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Sports Complex in Kisumu today. With him is the County Executive Committee Member in charge of Trade Faridah Salim{R}-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo   March 28, 2024   Regulator told to deal with those conning public on Insurance   The insurance regulator in the country has been told to deal firmly with those conning members of the public seeking insurance services.   Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr. Mathews Owili says a number of conmen or conwomen are busy confusing the public who are seeking insurance services across the country hence urged the Insurance Regulatory Authority to deal with such.   Addressing the Residents of Kisumu during the opening of the insurance open day at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Sports Complex, the Kisumu Deputy Governor said such people are prowling the sector and will definitely try to ta...

Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong'o shares a light moment with his Deputy Dr Mathews Owili during the launch of Kisumu County Huduma Mashinani today-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo   March 26, 2024   Ksm Governor appeals to residents to support new revenue collection system   Kisumu Governor Prof Peter Anyang Nyong’o has appealed to residents of the county especially the Business Community to fully support the new revenue collection system in Kisumu County.   Nyong’o says the new revenue system enables the business people to pay their taxes from the comfort of their business premise.   Addressing residents of Kisumu County during the launch of Huduma Mashinani today, Nyong’o said the cashless system of Revenue Collection is one of the best hence should be embraced by the business community. “I appeal to all residents of  Kisumu County, especially the Business community to support the changes in our revenue collection.  Kindly be patriotic by using ...

  Cabinet Secretary in charge of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Soipan Tuya address the press in Kisumu today on issues of Financing Locally-Led Climate Action{FLLoCA} Program. With her are Governors Wiberforce Ottichilo of Vihiga, James Orengo of Siaya and other Governors from the Lake Region-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo March 25, 2024   Counties told to take leading role in fight against climate change   Counties across the country have been urged to take a leading role in the fight against climate change across the country.   Cabinet Secretary in charge of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Soipan Tuya urges the counties to embrace and implement fully the financing Locally led Climate Action{FLLoCA} to help in addressing issues of climate change at the grass root level.   Addressing participants during a breakfast meeting for the implementation modalities for Agro Restoration of Ecological Zone around Lake Victoria Region KfW-FLLoCA pro...

The Chief Executive Officer of Keystone DT Sacco Limited Allan Ochieng Kawa {C} and its Chairman Esau Ogada{L} and President William Ruto's Advisor on Cooperatives Steven Otieno who was the Chief Guest during the Sacco's 46th  Annual General Meeting held in Kisumu today-Photo and Story By Dickson Odhiambo March 23, 2024   Keystone Sacco is the bicon of hope in Nyanza region   The Keystone DT Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited is the bicon of hope in terms of cooperative work in Nyanza region, an official of the Sacco has said.   The Chief Executive Officer of Keystone Sacco Allan Ochieng Kawa says their desire is to ensure that the Sacco remains a bicon of hope on issues of Cooperative works in Nyanza region and beyond.   Addressing the members of of the Sacco during its 46 th  Annual General Meeting in Kisumu today, the Chief Executive officer says he believes that the Keystone Sacco has what it takes to be that institution for savings in Nyanz...

  Chairperson of the Postal Corporation of Kenya Board Dr. Rose Nyamunga addressing congregation during a Sunday Church Service at ACK Orije Parish in Kadibo Sub-County of Kisumu County-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo March 18, 2024 Posta to commence door to door delivery of goods The Postal Corporation of Kenya is set to begin a door to door delivery of goods and services to its clients across the country. Chairperson of the Postal Corporation of Kenya Board Dr. Rose Nyamunga says this is part of the transformation that the parastatal is implementing so as to help in bringing services closer to the people of Kenya. Nyamunga says this is also a way of ensuring that the parastatal cope up with the current digital technology. She says it will entail clients being informed through a short Text Message about their goods to be delivered to their door steps without them visiting the Post offices to pick them, adding that some fees will be charge for such deliveries. The Chairperson of...

  Cabinet Secretary in charge of ICT and Digital Economy Eliud Owalo attending a Sunday Church Service at ACK Orije Parish in Kadibo Sub-County-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo March 18, 2024 Koru-Soin Multi-Purpose Dam to be constructed through Partnership THE Koru-Soin Multi-Purpose Dam will have its construction done through Public Private Partnership, the Kenya Kwanza Government has said. Cabinet Secretary in charge of ICT and Digital Economy Eliud Owalo says the initial model that was utilized for the said multi-purpose dam indicating that its financing was to be done by the national exchequer only was the one that was not visible. Addressing the residents of Kabonyo area of Kadibo Sub-County during a church Service at Orije ACK  Parish, Owalo said the Government has resorted to embracing Public Private Partnership towards the construction of the Koru-Soin Multi-Purpose Dam. He says if the issue of constructing the dam pursued to a logical conclusion then the issue of p...

  Cabinet Secretary in charge of ICT and Digital Economy Eliud Owalo address the residents of Ajigo area where he has launched a public wifi at Ajigo and Ndori Markets today-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo March 15, 2024   Govt to give 25,000 hot spots across the  Country   The Kenyan Kwanza Government has embarked on providing free public wifi that targets 25,000 hots spots across the country.   Cabinet Secretary in charge of ICT and Digital Economy Eliud Owallo says the free public wifi targets various markets across the country.   Addressing the residents of Ajigo in Bondo and Ndori in Rarieda today during the launch of Free Public Wifi at Ajigo and Ndori Markets, Owallo said the initiative is part of the Digital Transformation Agenda by the Kenya Kwanza Government.   Owallo says at the same time, the Government is set to roll out 100,000 fibre optic cables along side the hot spots.   The Cabinet Secretary says this will enable those doing ...

  ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary through Eliud Owalo Foundation donates uniforms to students from six Counties in Nyanza who are participating to the Basketball Festival sponsored by the Foundation- Story and Photo  By Dickson Odhiambo March 2, 2024 Owalo Foundation Secondary schools basketball Tournament kicks off THE Much awaited Eliud Owalo Foundation Nyanza High schools Basketball festival has kicked off in Kisumu today at the Maseno School. The Basketball sponsored by the Cabinet Secretary for ICT and Digital Economy ELiud Owalo under the Eliud Owalo Foundation in partnership with the Kenya Sports Academy kicked off this morning at the Maseno school Basketball court with the host Maseno battling it with Onjiko High school from Nyando Sub-County. Sengere Girls also battled it out with Asumbi Girls High school within the same court as the festival kicked off.   Addressing the media during the kick off of the Festival, Cabinet Secretary for ICT and Digital Ec...

Grace Agenda Founder Jackline Mutere address the press in Kisumu after meeting survivors of Sexual Gender Based Violence. With her is the Executive Director of Utu Wetu Trust Yvone Oyieke, Leah Aoko, Program associate Utu Wetu Trust and a Survivor of the 2007/08 Post election Violence{L}-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo March 2, 2024 Groups call for full implementation of Laws on SGBV Various lobby Groups have called for the full implementation of law on Sexual and Gender Based Violence in the Country. The three Groups namely Utu Wetu Trust, Grace Agenda and the Civil Societies Organizations {CSO}Network now want full implementation of the Sexual Offenses Act and the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act to ensure maximum impact in protecting survivors of violence. Addressing the press in Kisumu after meeting survivors of Sexual and Gender Based Violence from Kisumu, Vihiga and Bungoma during a round table talk to build on the previous conversations leading up to the elections in 2022...