Governor Nyong’o distributes tanks to help in fighting Covid-19

Kisumu Governor, Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o, flagged-off twenty water tanks to be distributed across seven Sub-counties to scale up war against spread of Covid-19 in the area. The utility with a capacity of 10,000 litres each will be used in different schools and selected health facilities. “I flagged off twenty, 10,000-litre tanks to schools that have […]

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A record 1, 062 coronavirus patients recover as 599 new cases reported

The  Ministry of Health on Sunday announced 599 more cases of Covid-19 in Kenya following the testing of 4,420 samples in 24 hours. This brings the country’s caseload to 26,436 since March 13th when the first case was reported in the country. The  Health Cabinet  Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe announced a record 1, 062 corona […]

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Partners join hands to combat Covid-19

The Kisumu County Government and UN-HABITAT have joined hands with Civil Society Urban Development Platform (CSUDP) to curb the spread of COVID-19 in informal settlements at the lakeside city. The project intends to create awareness on hand washing activities in seven highly populated informal settlements namely; Nyalenda A and B, Manyatta A and B, Obunga, […]

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PS challenges youth to start income generating activities to earn a living 

The  Information, Communications and Technology Principal Secretary (PS), Jerome Ochieng has challenged youth engaged in Kazi Mtaani programme to make savings and start income generating activities. Jerome  told the youth that they now have an opportunity to initiate income generating activities to help them as a side activity and stop relying on only one source. […]

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ICT PS decries low forest cover in Kisumu County

The  Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Communications Technology and Innovation (PS), Jerome Ochieng has decried low forest cover in Kisumu County and called for change of strategy to reverse the worrying trend. Ochieng  noted that Kisumu County has a dismal forest land coverage of only 0.4 percent, which is far below the envisaged […]

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