The Citizen Voice

  30 women Entrepreneurs pose for a group photo after their graduation in Kisumu  through a United States Funded Program known as Academy for Women Entrepreneurs-Photo and Story By Dickson Odhiambo April 5, 2024   30 women entrepreneurs graduates in Kisumu   A TOTAL of 30  women in Kisumu have graduated through a United States Funded Program known as Academy for Women Entrepreneurs.   The Program has equiped them with knowledge, networks and access they need to start and scale successful businesses.   Addressing the press during the ceremony held in Kisumu, Eliud Wasike, the lead trainer in the program said they had 13 modules that were tackled during the sessions that took 13 weeks in four counties namely Kisumu, Nairobi, Machakos and Malindi.   He says the program is all about dream builder, adding that this has helped those trained to build their dreams right from their business ideas.   Wasike says the entrepreneurs have been trained on h...

  The Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Maryanne Keitany address the press in Kisumu today after carrying out a public participation process on the County Licensing{Uniform Procedures} Bill-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo April 2, 2024   Bill to bring uniformity in Licensing at all Counties in the offing   A BILL that seeks to bring uniformity in licensing at all the 47 counties across the country currently before the National Assembly after being passed by the Senate.   The Bill known as the County Licensing{Uniform Procedures} Bill, 2022 was passed by the Senate on February 21,2024 and is now before the National Assembly which is currently carrying out public participation process across the country before being approved by Parliament.   Addressing the media in Kisumu today after carrying out a public participation process to seek the public’s view on the Bill, the Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Indust...

  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...