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Kisumu rolls out policy to end roadside hawking

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 202604 mins

Kisumu is moving to end roadside hawking. Vendors will be assigned spaces in designated markets. The policy aims to support small businesses, women and youth. Kisumu City County Government has moved to end roadside hawking, requiring small-scale traders to operate instead from designated spaces within modern markets. Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o announced the measure under the…

Kenya assembles top scholars to draft post-Vision 2030 roadmap

Sacco ReviewAugust 5, 2026August 5, 202607 mins

President Ruto assembled a team of top scholars to draft Kenya’s post-Vision 2030 development plan beyond political election cycles. The blueprint focuses on driving industrial expansion, creating jobs for youth, and advancing digital economic growth. Success relies on strong governance, public participation, and realistic timelines to bridge past implementation gaps. Kenya is preparing to enter…

Nyong’o advocates for year-round agricultural show to boost innovation

Sacco ReviewJuly 14, 202605 mins

Governor Nyong’o wants the ASK Kisumu Show to become a year round event to boost agricultural innovation. The show has been elevated to national status and will run from July 22 to 26. This year’s exhibition will focus on climate smart agriculture and sustainable economic growth. Kisumu Governor Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o has called for the…

Kisumu county moves to restore order at Kibuye Market, shifts to appointed leadership

Sacco ReviewDecember 12, 202504 mins

The Kisumu County Government has announced major reforms aimed at restoring order at the troubled Kibuye open-air market, with officials confirming that leadership positions at the facility will now be filled through appointments rather than elections. Kisumu Central Sub-County Ward Administrator Peter Abiero said the decision is intended to end years of chaos, conflict, and…

Kisumu recruits 111 extension staff to enhance service delivery

Sacco ReviewJanuary 10, 202506 mins

The Kisumu County government recruited 111 highly experienced extension staff during the year under review, Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has said. This, he noted, improved service delivery by reducing the staff-to-farmer ratio from 1:10,000 to 1:3,000 on average. Additionally, 42 agripreneurs were recruited through the World Bank-funded NAVCDP to support extension services in six wards: Awasi/Onjiko,…

Kisumu completes 33 water projects across 6 sub-counties

Sacco ReviewJanuary 10, 202503 mins

The County Government of Kisumu has implemented a total of 33 water projects across 6 sub-counties, while 8 others were rehabilitated during the reporting period. These projects, Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o said, are located in Kisumu East (4), Kisumu West (5), and Muhoroni (5), Nyakach (8), Nyando and Kadibo (4), and Seme (7), and are completed…

Kisumu to host this year’s annual tourism week fete

Sacco ReviewSeptember 13, 202404 mins

The Governor of Kisumu County Professor Anyang Nyong’o has revealed that the county will be hosting this year’s Kenya Tourism Week and United Nations World Tourism Day. Nyong’o in a statement made recently expressed his excitement ahead of the prestigious event slated for September 23-27 and guided by the theme “Tourism and Peace.” He revealed…

EU Ambassador urges groups to venture into agribusiness for financial support

Sacco ReviewOctober 5, 2023October 5, 202303 mins

European Union Ambassador to Kenya Henriette Geiger has urged youth and women from Kisumu and adjacent counties to engage in agribusiness to benefit from financial and technical support from the AgriBiz programme funded by the EU and Danish International Development Agency (Danida). Speaking during the United Nations World Tourism Day celebrations in Kisumu County, Geiger…

Kisumu County Govt works to strengthen Co-op societies

Sacco ReviewOctober 15, 2022October 15, 202209 mins

By Fredrick Odiero Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has outlined his commitment towards strengthening the cooperative movement in the area. Speaking in Kisumu recently, the governor said a number of investments in the county were geared towards strengthening the cooperative movements as key drivers of production and marketing. Prof. Nyong’o said they started off by…