The Citizen Voice

  Former Primer Minister Raila Odinga who has been advocating for the full implementation of Devolved System of Governance in Keny-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo   May 2, 2025   Kenyans in Diaspora support Raila’s call for full implementation of devolution Kenyans living in diaspora fully supports former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s call for a full implementation of working and sufficient devolved system of government in Kenya.   Led by Raila Long time Confident Dr. Okoth Otura, they say it is absurd that ODM party leadership organ led by Chairlady Governor Gladys Wanga, Secretary Edwin Sifuna, MP minority leader Hon Junet Mohamed and or ODM Governors have allegedly failed to take initiative or having no political appetite to draft a road map towards summoning all the ODM party grassroots elected officials to pass a country wide resolution in full support to the Party Leader directives.   They say sizable chunk of Kenyans are now suspecting di...

Community Engagement and Media Initiative Kisumu Advocacy Officer Alex Akatch during a press conference in Kisumu where they urge the County Government of Kisumu to allocate more funds to the Reproductive Health Services.With him is CEMI-K Chairperson Serfine Atieno-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo May 1, 2025 County Govt of Ksm told to allocate more funds to Reproductive Health The County Government of Kisumu has been urged to consider allocating more funds to reproductive health services especially Family planning. Alex Akatch from Community Empowerment and Media Initiative Kisumu {CEMI}-K Advocacy Officer says it is high time the County Government of Kisumu up the Financing of Reproductive Health Services. Addressing the media in Kisumu during an Advocacy forum, Akatch said Family Planning Services like IUCD and Nor Plant should never be charged by public Health Facilities in Kisumu County. Akatch says there is no need for the Public Health Facilities in Kisumu to charge for the ...

African Media and Malaria Research Network {AMMREN} Executive Secretary Charity Binka  By Dickson Odhiambo April 25, 2025 Intertwine Malaria Control with environmental conservation in africa Stakeholders on the issue of Controlling Malaria in Africa have been urged to intertwine the fight against Malaria and Environmental conservation. Speaking   during this year’s   World Malaria Day in Kisumu , Bernard Okebe, Kenya’s Coordinator for the African Media and Malaria Research Network{AMMREN} says it is high time community Groups and various stakeholders look into   the nexus between Malaria and Environmental conservation efforts since the two are interconnected. Okebe says preventive measures on Malaria should also focus on environmental concerns in the fight against the disease. “This Year’s Theme is to Re-ignite and Re-invest on Malaria Control Initiative and it is therefore imperative for various stakeholders to do things unusual way in concerted efforts ...

  Community and Media Empowerment Initiative in Kisumu{CEMI-K}, Kenya Program’s Manager Bernard Okebe address participants during today's meeting in Kisumu-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo April 22, 2025 Organization Supports the World Biggest Toilet Training study An Organization has fully supported the World’s Biggest Toilet Training study Community and Media Empowerment Initiative in Kisumu{CEMI-K}, Kenya Program’s Manager Bernard Okebe says this is a crucial Global Research whose outcome would bring a lot of positive impact on the environment especially in view of diapers. Okebe says the whole world has been grappling with the issue of disposing diapers and therefore the research study is expected to come up with a solution. He says CEMI-K is supportive and ready for partnering with such initiatives which are fully in line with the organization’s vision and mission for a healthy society and clean environment. According to the website of the Big Toilet Trai...

  Participants during today's workshop on tackling Malaria within the Kenyan Basin while rejuvenating the Kenya Nile Discourse Forum {KNDF} in Kisumu-Photo and Story By Dickson Odhiambo April 22, 2025 Two organizations partner to tackle Malaria in Kenya Nile Basin Two Organizations have partnered to help in tackling the cases of Malaria within the Kenyan Nile Basin. The two Organizations namely Community and Media Empowerment Initiative in Kisumu {CEMI-K}, Kenya and the Kenya Nile Discourse Forum say Malaria disease still remain a major health and social problem within the Kenyan Nile Basin. Speaking in Kisumu during a workshop on tackling Malaria within the Kenyan Basin while rejuvenating the Kenya Nile Discourse Forum {KNDF}, Community and Media Empowerment Initiative in Kisumu {CEMI-K}, Kenya Programs Manager Bernard Okebe said they are also coordinating issues of environmental conservation alongside tackling Malaria within the said basin. He says his organization wi...

  An Officer from RPL at The Kisumu National Polytechnic address the press during the event-Photo Courtesy By Geoffrey Kasera Kisumu National Polytechnic rolls-out recognition of prior learning assessment The Kisumu National Polytechnic has rolled-out a Recognition of Prior Learning assessment and certification exercise. The exercise, which is also being conducted in various national polytechnics across the country, seeks to recognize and certify individuals with skills minus formal certification. CCTV, electrical installation and solar PV installation technologists are some of the artisans being targeted in the exercise, so as to improve their chances of earning decent salaries and competing for various tenders. Addressing the press at the Kisumu National Polytechnic , Stanley Maindi, Director of RPL said the assessment involves going to places of work of those seeking certification in order to confirm what is happening on the ground.       “Sometim...

                      Kisumu's Kondele  OCS During  a past police Operation-Photo Courtesy   By Geoffrey Kasera Don’t engage in criminal activities, Kondele OCS urges students The Officer Commanding Station at Kondele Police Station in Kisumu has issued a stern warning to students engaging in criminal activities during this April holiday.   The OCS Daniel Ogechi has vowed that offenders will be treated as criminals rather than students.   “I urge all students who are now at home for the April holiday to relax, stay with their families, and assist their parents with domestic chores. If anyone is tempted to engage in crime, once we find you, we will not treat you as a student but as any other criminal,” he says.   The OCS has revealed that crime rates in the area spike whenever schools close, with students sometimes committing petty offenses and serious crimes such as phone snatching,...

  Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga during today's County Education Prize Giving Day-Photo Courtesy  By Geoffrey Kasera   Call for Wanga to serve two terms as Governor    A section of Homa Bay Residents have thrown their weight behind their Governor Gladys Wanga to go for her second and final term during the next polls in 2027.   They say Wanga has been seen climbing the ladder of power in the politics arena in higher offices over the past years since she became the second Governor of Homa Bay.     Wanga became the first female Governor in Nyanza region when she was elected the Governor in the 2022 General elections succeeding former Governor Cyprian Awiti whose term came to an end in 2022 after serving as Homabay Governor for two terms since the inception of devolution in 2013.     The Governor whose determination and commitment to serve the people of Homabay County has seen her becomes the most influential woman Gove...

  The Busia Senator Okiya Omutata who is eyeing Presidency in 2027 Polls-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo and Geoffrey Kasera   Omutatah's presidential explorer committee in Ksm   In a move to collect views from the public across the country from the 47 counties ,Okiya Omtatah's presidential explorer committee has led a delegation in Kisumu county where they met people to discuss pertinent issues. Kisumu county joins the 18 counties where the team has visited so far with a view to hear from Members of the public on what’s affecting them and how it can be changed. They say this is in order with the declaration by the Busia senator Okiya Omtatah to vie for presidential seat come 2027 general elections. Addressing the media in kisumu , Mary Kathomi Riungu ,the chairlady of the Okiya Omutatah's presidential explorer committee noted that the Senator’sd presidential bid is a move that is marked by the issues that are affecting Kenyans directly.    ...

  Reuben Kigame, Former Presidential aspirant in the 2022 General Elections-Photo Courtesy By Geoffrey Kasera PWDs in Kisumu now rally behind Kigame  People with disabilities (PWDs) in Kisumu County have expressed their concerns towards the former presidential candidate Rueben Kigame who was dismissed from vying for presidential seat in 2022 general elections by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries commission (IEBC). The PWDs have condemned the act in which Reuben was treated by the IEBC for allegedly not allowing him to contest on the basis that he was disable an act they said was inhumane and underscored the abilities of the People with disability. They are of the view that they should also be given a chance to lead as they can produce the best leaders in the country.   This comes just less than 2 years to 2027 general elections as they fear they may be treated the same way Kigame was treated in 2022 by the IEBC as many of the are eying the political s...