The Citizen Voice

                    The County Assembly of Kisumu after today's afternoon session-Photo and Story  By Dickson Odhiambo   September 23, 2026 Select Committee report on implementation status of Ksm County Cess Act,2025 adopted  The County Assembly of Kisumu has today adopted a report on the Implementation status of the Kisumu County Cess Act of 2025. The Report was read and debated upon before the County Assembly of Kisumu then adopted by Members of the County Assembly of Kisumu who were present during today’s afternoon session. Tom Nyaoke,   a  member of the Select Committee on the Implementation status of the Kisumu County   Cess Act, 2025 read the report  and was seconded by Kabonyo Kanyagwal ward Member of the County Assembly Benny Oiko Pete. The Kisumu County Cess Act, 2025 intended to streamline Cess collection within the Agriculture, Livestock, fisheries and related value chains as well as ...

  The Kenya Revenue Staff during a training Session at a past event. The Authority's enforcement teams   have seized a consignment of under-declared 53,000 units of smart phones at the Eldoret International Airport averting a tax loss of Kes.21.5 million-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo September 23,2026 KRA averts tax loss of shs 21.5M as 53,000 Under-declared Smart Phones seized   at Eldoret Airport The KRA enforcement teams have seized a consignment of under-declared 53,000 units of smart phones at the Eldoret International Airport averting a tax loss of Kes.21.5 million. The consignment, seized following an intelligence report, was part of consolidated the items that include 3000 declared units of smartphone among other items that include shoes, clothing, automotive spare parts, household goods, electronic accessories, mobile phones, and other assorted consolidated cargo. According to press statement sent to News rooms, the consignment was decla...

The Verto Card that has been launched and allows businesses to spend directly from their existing Verto currency balances, rather than moving money between accounts or converting funds before making a payment-Photo Courtesy   By Dickson Odhiambo September 22, 2026 Multi-currency corporate cards launch to reduce cross-border payment costs for African businesses Global cross-border payments platform Verto, in partnership with Visa, has launched a multi-currency corporate card designed to help African businesses reduce foreign exchange costs, improve international spend management and operate more efficiently across global markets. The Verto Card allows businesses to spend directly from their existing Verto currency balances, rather than moving money between accounts or converting funds before making a payment. Businesses can access 11 currencies directly through their Verto wallets and reach more than 160 additional currencies through Visa’s global payments network with zero ...

  Retired navigator Sylvia King (Left) poses for a photo with the KCB Foundation Director, Mendi Njonjo, during the announcement of the EV Explorers Innovation Challenge at the KCB Leadership Centre at Karen in Nairobi-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo September 18,2026 Winners of the EV Explorers Rhino Charge 2026 Innovation Challenge Unveiled The winners of the EV Explorers Rhino Charge 2026 Innovation Challenge have been unveiled, marking a significant milestone in the drive to promote innovation, sustainability and the adoption of electric mobility in Kenya. The two female engineering students, Caroline Mutheu and Esther Leja, students from Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, impressed the judges with solutions that demonstrated creativity, technical ingenuity and an understanding of the practical challenges associated with electric mobility. As a result, each winner will receive a partial scholarship covering up to 75 per cent of t...

  Students of Kenyatta University during the  Open Lanes Varsity Invitational finals after dominating an intense set of in-campus qualifiers-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo September 18, 2026 Kenyatta University Teams Qualify for the Open Lanes Varsity Invitational Three relay squads from Kenyatta University have secured their spots in the Open Lanes Varsity Invitational finals after dominating an intense set of in-campus qualifiers. Powered by Swiss sportswear giant On, the competition brings together student-athletes across Nairobi to compete for inter-university bragging rights and a grand-prize, fully paid race weekend experience in South Africa. This qualification marks the beginning of the next phase of the Open Lanes Varsity Invitational. The knock-out qualifiers will see students from Kenyatta University, CUEA, Strathmore, JKUAT, University of Nairobi, and Riara University, go head-to-head in relay races for the grand prize finals on 3rd October 2026 at ...

  CASA Games Patron Speaker Elisha Oraro {In a Chain around his neck} receives the Torch to mark the official beginning by  County Assembly of Kisumu to host the Seventh Edition of CASA Games-By  James Keyi   By Dickson Odhiambo Smber 17, 2026 Kisumu set to host 7 th edition of County Assemblies Sports Association's Games Kisumu County is set to host the Seventh Edition of the County Assemblies Sports Association’s games next month of October. The Games are set to kick off next month and will be hosted by the County Assembly of Kisumu after its Speaker officially becomes the CASA Games Patron taking over from Meru County Assembly Speaker who has been the Patron of the Games during the Sixth Edition. The Chain has officially been handed over to County Assembly of Kisumu Speaker Elisha Oraro who now becomes the official patron of the games. The games will be hosted from 25th to 31st October, 2026 in Kisumu City.   This event brings together H...

  From Left: H.E. Dr Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Dr Boniface Makokha, Principal Secretary, State Department for Economic Planning, and Mr Cyrell Odede Wagunda, State Department for Public Investments and Assets Management, arriving at the Argyle Grand Hotel Airport in Nairobi, ahead of the official opening ceremony for Africa Capital Week-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo   September 9,2026   AFRICA CAPITAL WEEK ADOPTS A CONTINENTAL CAPITAL COMMITMENT The inaugural Africa Capital Week 2026 forum, which was opened on Monday by Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, the Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, concluded in Nairobi.     Over 500 delegates from 16 African countries and beyond with the adoption of the Nairobi Declaration for Deepening Africa’s Capital Markets, to accelerate cross border investment and strengthen the continent’s...

A section of women from various groups allied to Joyful Women atteding today's Women Empowerment meeting in Kisumu Presided over by Kenya's First Lady Rachael Ruto-Photo and Story By Dickson Odhiambo September 8,2026 Kenya’s First Lady urges women not to wait to be given Leadership positions Women seeking various Leadership positions across Kenya have been urged not to wait to be given such positions but come out strongly to get them. Kenya’s First Lady Rachael Ruto has urged women seeking leadership positions in various parts of the country to come out and get them without waiting to be given on a silver plate. Addressing various women Groups in Kisumu County allied to Joyful Women Organization, Kenya’s First Lady says immediately after Independent, some women could come out strongly to vie and get elected in various leadership positions at the time when politics was male dominated. She has identified Kenya’s First Woman Mayor and First female Member of Parliament ...

  The Western MPs Caucus Chairman Major Retired John Waluke, Sirisia Member of Parliament together with other Leaders from Western Kenya Region address the press in Kisumu today-Photo and Story By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo September 7,2026 Western Kenya demands to be Ruto’s DP in Next Year’s polls Leaders from Western Kenya Region have demanded for the Deputy President’s slot ahead of the next year’s General Elections. Under the banner of the Western Caucus that comprised of all the elected Member of Parliament from Western Kenya region while addressing the press in Kisumu today, the Members of Parliament said they want someone from the region to deputize President Dr William Ruto during the next Year’s polls. The Western MPs Caucus Chairman Major Retired John Waluke, Sirisia Member of Parliament who signed the Press statement on behalf of MPs from Western Kenya region said they have the numbers in terms of votes hence in a better position to demand the seat of...

  World Talent Federation Secretary General and TATU Founder and Sponsor, Prof. Humphrey Oborah address the press in Kisumu during a preparatory meeting ahead of the World Talent Conference to be held next month in Kisumu-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo    September 6, 2026 Kisumu set to host World Talent Conference in October The Lake Side City of Kisumu is set to host World Talent Conference in October this Year. The African Talent University {TATU} will be one of the venues where the conference will be held from October 26 to 30 this year. Addressing the press during a preparatory meeting held by various stakeholders at the African Talent University in Kisumu, World Talent Federation Secretary General and TATU Founder and Sponsor, Prof. Humphrey Oborah took participants through the objectives, expectations and anticipated impact of the conference on Kisumu, Kenya and Africa at large. The stakeholders who attended the meeting are those whose services wil...

  The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education during a session Yesterday in Kisumu-Photo and Story  By Dickson Odhiambo   MPs question millions paid to KESSHA by public schools   September 4, 2026   A watchdog committee of parliament has raised questions over millions of shillings paid by public secondary schools to the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KSSHA) warning that public funds could be channelled to a private members’ organisation without adequate public scrutiny.   The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education, chaired by Luanda MP Dick Maungu, says its examination of Auditor-General reports for national schools had revealed substantial payments to KSSHA over the five financial years under review.   Maungu says one of the schools examined had paid about Sh6 million to the association, while another had remitted approximately Sh5 million.   ...