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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…

Kisumu Governor hails MSMEs as engine of economic growth, jobs haven

Sacco ReviewNovember 29, 202503 mins

Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has hailed the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as not only economic actors but the heartbeat of communities, enterprises that create jobs for youth. Speaking during the Fourth Kenya Public-Private sector “MSMEs Dialogue” in Kisumu, Nyong’o added that the said enterprises create jobs for youths, sparks innovation, support families and…

Governor Nyong’o commissions Rice mill in Ahero

Sacco ReviewNovember 29, 202504 mins

The Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has commissioned a 2.5 metric tonnes per hour Multi Stage County Rice Mill in Ahero Nyando Sub-County. Speaking during the event, the governor said that the launch signifies a milestone that represents not only investment in infrastructure but a bold and strategic investment in farmers, economy and the County’s…

Kisumu County to enact bills to streamline management of market operations

Sacco ReviewNovember 25, 2025November 27, 202506 mins

Kisumu County government is in the process of enacting two major legislative bills to help in streamlining of business activities in the Kibuye Wholesale and Retail markets and other markets in the city. The legislation is also aimed at restoring sanity, law, and order at the troubled Kibuye Market, following weeks of tension and unease…

Kisumu Senator calls for compensation of Kibuye Market traders destroyed by storm

Sacco ReviewNovember 14, 2025November 14, 202503 mins

Kisumu Senator Prof. Tom Ojienda has called for the compensation of Kibuye Market traders who suffered massive losses following recent strong winds and heavy rains that destroyed their stalls and merchandise. The Senator who was speaking at the Senate wants the Committee on Trade, Industrialisation and Tourism to give a statement on the need for…

Kisumu, China City to partner to boost economic, infrastructural growth

Sacco ReviewOctober 29, 202503 mins

Kisumu County is set to entered into international partnership with Yiyang City in Hunan Province, to accelerate the socio-economic and infrastructural growth. Speaking when he hosted a high-level delegation from Yiyang City in Hunan Province, China, Governor Prof. Nyong’o said the visit signaled a major step toward long-term collaboration in key sectors critical to Kisumu’s…