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The Speaker of the County Assembly of Kisumu Elisha Oraro leaves the Assembly on Wednesday after it adopted the amendments in the Kisumu County Education and Social Protection Fund Bill 2026-Photo and Story By  Dickson Odhiambo   August 20, 2026 Ksm County Education and Social Protection Fund Bill sails through second reading The Kisumu County Education and Social Protection Fund Bill, 2026 has gone through a second reading stage successfully at the County Assembly of Kisumu. The Bill seeks to repeal the Kisumu County Education Fund Act {No 8 of 2014} and the Kisumu County Education Funds {Amendment} Act {No. 6 of 2016} to establish the Kisumu County Education and Social Protection Fund and for connected purposes. During the Committee of the whole House sitting at the County Assembly of Kisumu presided over by the Deputy Speaker Nereah Okombo on Wednesday, the Members of the County Assembly passed the amendments of some sections of the Bill during the second reading....

  Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir and M-PESA Foundation Trustee Celestine Munda during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Faraja Cancer Support Center at the Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital-Photo Courtesy   By Dickson Odhiambo August 19,2026. Cancer Patients in Mombasa set to benefit from dedicated therapy Cancer patients in Mombasa County and its environs are set to benefit from wellness and support services with the construction of a therapy support centre at the Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital (CGTRH). The first of its kind dedicated cancer centre, located within a public hospital, the centre seeks to address increasing demand for oncology services with specialised clinical care and therapy, necessary for patient recovery. “Our investment in infrastructure looks to address the delays of reaching, seeking and receiving health care, enabling Kenyans access health care when they need it, with dignity. Beyond availing clinical efficie...

  Part of the Ahero Interchange where a section of residents near it have complained of excess noise emanating from rumble strips-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo August 19,2026 Residents next to Ahero Interchange want rumble strips re-designed to avoid excess noise The Residents of Kochogo North Sub-Location along the Ahero Interchange in Nyando Constituency have appealed to the Kenya National Highways Authority to consider re-designing of the rumbles strips to avoid what they have termed as excessive noise. The residents claim that the rumbles strips installed on the Ahero Interchange road leading from Ahero-Kisii Highway cause excessive noise and vibrations hence need to be re-designed with immediate effect. The area residents say that they had lodged a complaint with the office of the Nyanza Regional Director of Kenya National Highways Authority through a letter dated March 18,2025 and there is no response from the Authority despite receiving and acknowledging the...

  Kisumu Journalists Network{KJN} Chairman Rushdie Oudia address the press in Kisumu today following the attacks on Journalists covering a political Rally in Homa Bay-Photo and Story By  Dickson Odhiambo   August 17, 2026 Kisumu Journalists Condemns attacks on Colleagues during rally in Homa Bay The Kisumu Journalism Fraternity have shown solidarity with their colleagues who were attacked while providing media coverage to a political rally in Homa Bay County yesterday. Led by the Chairman of Kisumu Journalists Network Rushdie Oudia, the Kisumu Based Journalists  has condemned in the strongest terms possible the barbaric and unacceptable attacks on their fellow who were covering the Linda Mwananchi rally. Among those attacked while carrying out their professional duties include    Fred Ooko and Brian Ongoro both of Agence France-Presse (AFP),   Standard Media Group in Kisumu,   Nation Media Group team-Kisumu,   Ken Odiwuor — KBC Mayien...

  Kakuzi Managing Director Chris Flowers {L} with President William Ruto and Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata during the function-Photo Courtesy   By Dickson Odhiambo August 17,2026 Kakuzi accelerates Digital Technology adoption efforts The Kakuzi Plc has stepped up its agricultural technology (Ag-Tech) adoption strategy as part of an elaborate business development plan, the firm’s Managing Director,   Chris Flowers say.   As part of the Kakuzi Ag-Tech adoption strategy, the firm has established a fully-fledged Digital Agricultural Transformation Department to spearhead technology adoption and application across its operating fronts.   Flowers say the department, which a Digital Agricultural Transformation Manager will head, will enable the firm to accelerate Ag-Tech ventures necessary for its transition to climate-smart agriculture.   “The Kakuzi Ag-Tech journey is firmly on course and is anchored on several sustainability initiativ...

  From (L) Britam Holdings Plc Group Managing Director and CEO, Tom Gitogo; Britam Asset Managers Head of Business Development, Concepta Ayuma; and Britam Asset Managers CEO, Barack Obatsa, during the unveiling of the KidNest, a children's investment account that gives them an early start to a long-term wealth creation Path at the Britam Towers-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo August 17,2026 New Britam Fund sets up children for financial success Britam Asset Managers has launched KidNest, a children's investment account that gives them an early start to a long-term wealth creation Path. KidNest builds a nest egg that grows steadily over time under professional management offering a simple and flexible way for parents and guardians to kickstart their children’s investment journey, with contributions starting from KES 1,000, while also helping prepare them for future life goals. While many Kenyan families save for their children's future, fewer begin investing ear...

Safaricom Employees and its Customers during the regional launch of PATA MORE Campaigns in the Large Western Kenya region-Photo Courtesy   By Dickson Odhiambo August 17,2026 Safaricom rolls out regional PATA MORE Campaigns   Safaricom today rolled out the PATA MORE campaign across the Greater Western and Nyanza regions. The regional launch was held at Misori Beach in Usenge, Siaya County, bringing together customers, partners, and local stakeholders to celebrate the campaign's expansion. PATA MORE is designed to give customers and businesses greater value from the connectivity products and digital services they use every day.   Built around the promise of more value, more convenience, and more freedom, the campaign introduces enhanced offers across data, M-PESA, devices, fibre, and business solutions. Customers will now enjoy 250MB for KES 20, valid for 24 hours, up from 150MB; 1.5GB for KES 99, valid for 24 hours, up from 1GB; and 21.5GB on the KES 1,000 mo...

  One of the beneficiaries of the Scholarship program being awarded. A total of 50 students who are in their third year studying medicine have benefitted from the program by KCB Foundation-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo August 10,2026 KCB Foundation Launches Scholarship Programme in South Sudan KCB Foundation has launched its KCB Scholars Programme in South Sudan, awarding scholarships to 50 third-year medical students at the University of Juba. The move is part of efforts to expand access to higher education and contribute to the development of the country’s health workforce. The inaugural cohort comprises 30 male and 20 female students who will receive support to enable them to complete their medical training and advance towards professional careers in the health sector. Speaking during the launch at the University of Juba, KCB Foundation Managing Director Mendi Njonjo notes that South Sudan needs a strong, skilled and committed health workforce. He says these s...

  Chair Saccos Regulatory Authority{SASRA} Jack Ranguma who is also the Kisumu Pioneer Governor address the press in Kisumu today where he has declared his interest to vie for the Gubernatorial seat in Kisumu during next Year's General Elections-Photo James Keyi By Dickson Odhiambo   August 10, 2026   I am fully back to be Ksm Governor, Ranguma declares   The Pioneer Ksm Governor Jack Ranguma has officially declared that he will vie for Ksm Governor Come next year’s General Elections.     Ranguma has declared it as a return of the journey to development and Growth for Kisumu County.   Speaking to the residents of Kisumu during a breakfast meeting held in Kisumu today, Ranguma said he was cut short because of the political disruptions ahead of 2017.   Ranguma has categorically stated that he is not someone’s project as he is making a comeback as Kisumu’s third Governor, adding that it is other people who can be his project...

From Left to Right: Standard Chartered Regional Head, Community Impact, Kenya & Africa, Regina Mukiri together with the Standard Chartered Kenya CEO, Birju Sanghrajka; and Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing, Kenya & Africa, Joyce Kibe, during the launch of the bank's Sustainability Progress Report 2025. The report shows the bank's sustainable finance portfolio grew by 16 per cent to KES 62.5 billion, driven by rising demand from businesses seeking financing that supports growth while addressing climate, social, and regulatory changes-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo August 4,2026 Standard Chartered Kenya launches its sustainability progress report for 2025 Standard Chartered Kenya has launched its Sustainability Progress Report for the year 2025. It reports on a 16 per cent rise in sustainable finance revenue to KES 3.5 billion and a 11 per cent increase in sustainable finance assets to KES 62.5 billion. Since 2021, the Bank has generated KES ...