The Citizen Voice

  Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong'o is shown the artistic impression of the Anderson Housing Project whose phase one has been launched in Kisumu today.With him is LAPTRUST/CPF CEO Dr Hosea Kili and the new Kisumu County new CEC Member in charge of Lands, Physical Planning, Housing and Urban Development Jerome Ochieng-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo May 30, 2024 Sh 5B Anderson Affordable Housing Project kicks off in Kisumu The construction of affordable Housing at Anderson Estate in Kisumu has kicked off. The LAPTRUST and the County Pension Fund (CPF) in collaboration with the County Government of Kisumu have today broken ground on the Anderson Affordable Housing Project in Kisumu County. The construction of over 1,200 decent and affordable housing units is designed in line with both the National and Kisumu County Governments’ affordable housing agenda. Furthermore, the concept of street commerce which is at the heart of Kisumu City’s economy has been embedded...

  Pupils of Nyomwaro and Disi Primary schools pose for a group photo together with their teachers, parents and officials from Habitat Humanity Kenya during International Day of Action for Women Health held at Disi Primary school in Nyando Sub-County-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo May 29, 2024 Parents told to teach their children menstrual hygiene management freely PARENTS have been told to freely teach their children especially girls on the issue of menstrual hygiene management. It has emerged that a number of parents are not ready to teach their children on the issue of how to manage themselves hygienically during the menstrual days. A Community Health Volunteer from Kochogo South in Nyando Sub County John Okuta says teaching menstrual hygiene is very vital and should be a responsibility of the parents, teachers and other stakeholders. Speaking during the International Day of Action for Women Health held at Disi Primary school in Nyando Sub-County organi...

Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong'o who is the Chairperson Lands, Housing and Urban Development Committee at the Council of Governors address the press in Kisumu today during a meeting on building thriving Cities and Urban areas. With him is Council of Governors CEO Mary Mwiti-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo May 27, 2024 Call to build thriving Cities and urban areas Counties have called for building a thriving Cities and Urban areas across the country. The Council of Governors now says Cities and urban areas are engines of growth and innovation, but they also face complex challenges. The Chairperson lands, Housing and Urban Development Committee at the Council of Governors in the Council of Governors Prof Anyang Nyong’o says there are a number of key areas when building thriving cities and urban areas across the country. Speaking in Kisumu today during a meeting for building thriving cities and urban areas, Governor Nyong’o said infrastructure and sustaina...

  ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo distributes Government relief food to the residents of Ombeyi ward who were affected by the raging floods recently-Photo and Story By Dickson Odhiambo May 26, 2024 Ombeyi ward residents in Ksm get relief food from Govt A number of residents of Ombeyi ward in Kisumu County who have been affected by raging floods have benefitted from relief donation from the National Government. The residents whom mostly were affected by the floods recently witnessed within the area due to heavy down pour got the donation of relief food from the National Government presided over by the ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owallo. Owalo says the Government has provided 200 bags of rice and 360 bags of beans for the residents. They have now asked the Government to look for a long lasting solution so as to address the issue of flood menace that yearly affect them as well as parts of Nyando constituency and Kisumu East area. Addressing the resi...

  The Newly appointed Kenyan Ambassador to Egypt Fred Outa Addressing a gathering during a thanks giving service at Rabuor Primary school in Kisumu today-Photo and Story By Dickson Odhiambo May 25, 2024 Kenya’s Envoy to Egypt promise to work diligently The New Kenyan Ambassador to Egypt Fred Outa has promised to work diligently and represent the Country well at his new work station. The Kenyan Ambassador to Egypt who is a former Senator for Kisumu County says this is a great honor by President Dr William Ruto who has appointed him to such a position. Addressing a gathering during his today’s thanks giving service ceremony held at Rabuor Primary school in Kisumu County, Outa said he will diligently serve the President of the Republic of Kenya, the people of Kenya and the National Government of Kenya in his capacity as the Kenyan Ambassador to Egypt. Outa has profusely thanked President Dr. William Ruto for honoring him with such great appointment. “God has given me a n...

  Richard Sijenyi of Compassion International coordinator address the press during the launch of the  nutritional campaigns  that targets the  learners across three counties  in Western Kenya-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo and Sarah Otiende   Nutritional Campaigns helping Learners in Three Counties launched   In a significant effort to improve the health and well-being of students, a series of nutritional campaigns have been launched  that targets the learners across three counties  in Western Kenya.    These initiatives aim to address and alleviate malnutrition among school children, ensuring they receive essential nutrients for their growth and development.   The programs, initiated by a coalition of non-governmental organizations and local health departments, focus on providing balanced meals and educating students on the importance of proper nutrition.   Richard Sijenyi of Compassion International coordi...

  A Banner showing the forthcoming Nyanza International Investment Conference that will be held in Kisumu next Month. Six Governors from Nyanza region have rejected it citing not fully being engaged in its preparations-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo May 17, 2024 Six Governors in Nyanza region reject investment conference Six Governor from Nyanza region have rejected the forthcoming Nyanza International Investment Conference scheduled for 28th to 29th June, 2024, in Kisumu. Governors Prof Anyang Nyong’o of Kisumu his Siaya Counterpart James Orengo, Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, Migori Governor Dr. Ochillo Ayacko, Kisii Governor Paul Simba Arati and his Nyamira Amos Nyaribo say they have become aware of the upcoming Nyanza International Investment Conference (NIC) being organized by the Nyanza Professional Forum and is aimed at fostering development across the six counties in our region by attracting both local and international investors is a good idea but they have ...

      Members of Fridays for Future,an environmental outfit during the campaigns to end plastics and fossil fuels in Lake Victoria-Photo Courtesy By Sarah Otiende   May 15, 2024   C all for enactment of laws on plastic, fossil fuel to reduce choking in Lake Victoria   Amidst the shimmering waters of Lake Victoria  which is the world’s Second largest fresh water Lake, a hidden menace lurks beneath the surface.   The proliferation of plastic waste and fossil fuels poses an imminent threat, not only to the vibrant ecosystem of the L ake but also to the very lives of those dependent upon it.   As the L ake's once-pristine shores become choked with plastic, the delicate balance between human livelihoods and aquatic habitats hangs in the balance.   In a bid to help curb this, environmental activities under the campaign “Fridays for future” a global movement of youths fighting for climate change, have been actively involved in a campaign dubbed...

The Newly elected NCCK Nyanza regional Chairperson Reverend Bishop John Mark Haung Godia address the press in Kisumu after the NCCK Regional conference-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo May 15, 2024 Policies on finance both at National and County Govt kills businesses, NCCK says Policies on Finance passed by both Parliament and County Assemblies across the country are killing dignified livelihoods by the citizens. The newly elected National Council of Churches in Kenya {NCCK} Chairperson for Nyanza region Bishop John Mark Haung Godia says the Finance Acts that the National Assembly and Counties Finance Appropriation Bills passed in the last five years have muzzled businesses by raising taxes. Addressing the press after attending the Nyanza regional NCCK Conference held in Kisumu, the new NCCK Nyanza regional Chairperson said such policies hinders micro level industrialization. He says the remedy to this is that the county governments creates conducive environment for busin...

  PS Ministry of Interior and National Administration Dr Raymond Omollo shares a Bible reading with Lang'ata Member of Parliament Phelix Odiwuor during a church service at ACK St Peter's Cathedral of Maseno East Diocese. With them is Nandi Governor Stephen Sang-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo May 13, 2024 Govt has put enough mechanisms for school’s re-opening, says Interior PS  The Government has put enough mechanisms in place so that school going children report to school from today across the country, a Principal Secretary has said. Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Interior and National Administration Dr Raymond Omollo says the Government has ensured safety of the students across the country while beginning to report to various schools today. Addressing congregants at ACK St Peter’s Cathedral of Maseno East Diocese during a Sunday Church service, the Principal Secretary said the Ministry of Interior and National Government Coordination will keep on monitor...

  Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura helps in the distribution of non-food items to victims of the floods in Kabonyo/Kanyagwal in Kisumu County. With him is Idris Mohamed, Secretary General Kenya Red Cross-Photo and Story By Dickson Odhiambo May 8, 2024 Govt puts major Interventions on flood menace across the country The Kenya Kwanza Government has put various interventions to help in addressing the issue of the flood menace witnessed in some parts of the country due to heavy rains. Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura says one of the interventions is to ensure that there is adequate food and non-food items given to victims of floods across the country. He says however says there is thus an immediate need for increased food and non-food items, as well as resource mobilization for search and rescue, in most of the affected areas. Mwaura says the government has deployed varied mechanisms to handle the disaster and to manage the ongoing evacuations. “The KDF &...

  Cabinet Secretary in charge of ICT and Digital Economy Eliud Owallo distribute relief food to residents of Ombaka area in Nyando Sub-County who have been affected by the floods following heavy rains-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo May 6, 2024 Flood Victims in Ksm receives relief food from the National Govt The National Government has embarked on providing relief food to the various victims of flood in Kisumu County. In Kisumu County, two sub-counties have benefitted from the relief food donation namely Nyakach and Nyando Sub-Counties. In Nyando Sub-county, Ombaka area in Kakola Location has been greatly affected by the raging floods that has been caused by the bursting of banks of River Nyando yesterday thereby causing major floods. Addressing the residents of Ombaka area of Kakola Location within Nyando Sub-county today during the distribution of relief food to the victims of the raging floods, ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo said the g...

  Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong'o address the press in Kisumu today where he has given a report on the flood situation in the county-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo   May 1, 2024   Floods in Ksm have destroyed 1,756 acres of land worth shs 67.8M   Floods menace witnessed in Kisumu County has destroyed 1,756 acres of land with an estimated cost of sh 67.81 Million, Kisumu Governor has said.   Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o says the destruction of the farmlands and crops have occurred in the low-lying areas within the eight sub-counties of Kisumu County.   Addressing the press in Kisumu today to give a report on the flood situation in Kisumu County, Governor Nyong’o said some 2,000 livestock have been affected by the flood following the destruction of the pasture.   The Kisumu Governor says a total of 22 ECD schools within the county have too been affected by the floods and may not re-open on Monday next week.   He says the ECD schools a...