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Kisumu County partners with Netherlands to boost water and sanitation sector

Sacco ReviewMarch 5, 2026March 5, 202604 mins

The County Government of Kisumu is strengthening its partnership with the Kingdom of Netherlands to augment investments in water, sanitation, energy, and climate change, the Deputy Governor, Dr. Mathews Owili has announced. Speaking during the commissioning of the Mowlem Water Booster and the Nyalunya Aqua Uplift Project which were both graced by the Dutch Ambassador…

Kisumu social services urge journalists’ groups to embrace income-generating ventures

Sacco ReviewMarch 2, 202605 mins

The Department of Social Services in Kisumu Central Sub-County has encouraged journalists’ self-help groups to diversify into income-generating activities as a way of strengthening their economic base and empowering members. Speaking during elections for new office bearers of the Kisumu Media Self-Help Group, formerly known as the Kisumu Journalists Network (KJN), departmental official Lilian Ongwosi…

Kisumu County to review mining laws, demarcate commercial quarries, Say DG Dr. Owili

Sacco ReviewFebruary 14, 202602 mins

The County Government of Kisumu is planning to review and strengthen laws governing mining and quarying activities as well as establishing clear demarcations of commercial quarries including fencing and proper sealing of hazardous sites. This was said by Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr. Mathews Owili during a multi-agency Committee meeting aimed at strengthening the County’s emergency…

Kisumu youth trained on job experience component of NYOTA programme

Sacco ReviewFebruary 2, 202602 mins

The Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project Phase Two (KISIP 2), County Project Coordinating team rolled out youth training under the On-the-Job Experience component of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Program in Kisumu County. NYOTA beneficiaries drawn from Muhoroni settlements, Bandani, Manyatta A, Manyatta B, Nyawita/Migosi, and Kibuye informal settlements,gained workplace exposure, hands-on technical…

LBDA invests Ksh3Billion to revamp rice farming in Nyando

Sacco ReviewJanuary 31, 2026February 2, 202605 mins

The Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) in collaboration with other key stakeholders, has invested Ksh3 billion to revamp rice farming in Nyando,Kisumu County. The investment targets the revival of idle land at the South West Kano Irrigation Scheme in Nyando and Kadibo Sub-County, where at least seven hectares are set to be brought back into…

NCA shuts down two non-compliant construction sites in Kisumu

Sacco ReviewJanuary 10, 202606 mins

The National Construction Authority (NCA) has shut down two non-compliant construction sites in Seme Sub-County, Kisumu County. This is part of an ongoing quality assurance crackdown following growing concern over unsafe building practices and aims to ensure that all construction projects adhere to required safety standards and regulatory guidelines. Speaking during the operation, NCA Central…

Kisumu positions itself as regional aviation and investment hub with new Entebbe Flight

Sacco ReviewDecember 17, 202504 mins

Kisumu Governor Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o says the lakeside city is accelerating its transformation into a regional investment and logistics hub, backed by expanding aviation infrastructure and growing connectivity within the East African market. In remarks delivered on his behalf by Deputy Governor Dr. Mathew Owili during the launch of Safarilink’s inaugural Kisumu–Entebbe flight, Nyong’o…

Kisumu to enforce mandatory SACCO membership for all 20,000 bodaboda riders

Sacco ReviewDecember 15, 2025December 15, 202505 mins

More than 20,000 boda boda riders in Kisumu County will from next year be required to register with SACCOs operating within their respective wards, in a move aimed at restoring order and improving safety in the sector. The Kisumu County Boda Boda Association chairman, Jacob Ogamba, said no rider will be allowed to operate without…

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…

Stakeholders urge Govt to invest and support MSMEs to unlock business growth

Sacco ReviewDecember 5, 202508 mins

Stakeholders in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and industry have called on the Governments and other development partners to invest more in the business sector in order to unlock the next phase of business growth in Kenya. Speaking during the launch of the inaugural three-day Business Ecosystems Summit (BES) 2025 in Kisumu on…