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Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary (CS) Salim Mvurya.

Govt to develop Ksh1.45B fisheries infrastructure in lake region counties

The national government is set to revamp the fisheries infrastructure within the lake region counties at a cost of Ksh1.45 billion secured from the International Fund and Agriculture Development (IFAD). The funding channeled through the Aquaculture Business Development Programme (ABDP), will see 10 ultra-modern fish landing sites constructed in Busia, Kisumu, Siaya, Migori, and Homa…

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Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o and Safaricom’s Chief Enterprise Business Officer Cynthia Kropac in his Kisumu office.

Kisumu, Safaricom unveil system to ease payment for county services

Kisumu County has partnered with Safaricom to unveil a new Integrated County Revenue Management System (ICRMS) to offer a one-stop platform for residents to access and pay for county services. Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o remarked that the automated system will not only enhance accessibility and transparency but also boost its Own Source Resource (OSR) collection. “With…

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Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o tries his hands on one of the graders used in the construction project.

Kisumu rolls out Ksh1.4B project to modernize slums

Kisumu County has rolled out a Ksh1.4 billion project to transform slums into modern residential areas after it qualified for the second Kenya Informal Settlements Improvements Project (KISIP 2) funded by the World Bank. The slums set for the upgrade are; Nyalenda, Obunga, Manyatta, Migosi, Nyawita, Kaloleno, Shauri Moyo, Kibuye and Muhoroni Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o…

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Kisumu County Governor Anyang' Nyong'o addressing residents.

Kisumu County starts project to install solar pumps in all boreholes

Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has said that the county has embarked on a project to install solar panels in all boreholes in the area. He said that the initiative is aimed at ensuring sustainable management of the facilities, provision of safe water and reducing electricity expenditure. “Ten boreholes that were either pumped manually or…

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Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Information, Communication & Digital Economy Eliud Owalo .

Govt to build dykes to curb flooding in Nyando amid heavy rains

Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Information, Communication & Digital Economy Eliud Owalo has announced that the government will construct dykes along River Nyando to control flooding caused by the ongoing heavy rains. Speaking during a relief food distribution drive at Nyamasawo Primary School in Ombaka, Nyando sub-county, Owalo disclosed the government will implement the construction as…

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Policyholders Compensation Fund (PCF) Independent Trustee Deberious Sikuku addresses the press in Kisumu.

Compensation agency disburses Ksh93M for unpaid insurance claims

The Policyholders Compensation Fund (PCF) has disbursed Ksh93.18 million in claims to 778 policyholders of three collapsed insurance firms dating back to June 30, 2023, the Fund’s Independent Trustee Deberious Sikuku has said. Speaking during a 5-day sensitization campaign in Kisumu, Sikuku noted that the beneficiaries include 724 former clients of Resolution Insurance Company who…

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CS Kipchumba Murkomen (centre) arrives at the Kisumu Port.

Lake Victoria has untapped potential to boost region economy, CS Murkomen says

Roads, Transport and Public Works Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen has termed Lake Victoria and its ecosystem as a sleeping giant with the potential to boost the region’s economy and the Western Kenya tourism circuits if fully utilized. Murkomen was speaking at the Kisumu Port where he launched the Standards of Training Certification and Watching…

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A tractor harvests sugar at a sugarcane plantation.

Farmers urged to adopt fast-maturing sugarcane varieties

The outgoing Director General for the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Willis Audi urged farmers to transit from old sugarcane varieties to fast-maturing ones to enhance self-sufficiency in sugar production. Speaking in Kisumu during the last day of a sugar symposium, Audi noted that the government is currently importing sugar to bridge the deficit, hence…

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