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Kisumu County

Puzzle as Form Three student dies in school

According to the girl’s mother, Linet Akinyi, she was called by a teacher at around 11pm Monday saying that her daughter was very unwell.

By Olivia Odhiambo 3 days ago

Puzzle as Form Three student dies in school

County builds haemophilia, sickle cell clinic in referral hospital

County builds haemophilia, sickle cell clinic in referral hospital

By Daphin Achieng 4 days ago

Inside Nyong'o's big plan to make Kisumu a major bread basket

Inside Nyong'o's big plan to make Kisumu a major bread basket

By Olivia Odhiambo and Daphin Achieng 9 days ago

Forget poll conflicts for people's sake, Nyong'o tells MCAs

Forget poll conflicts for people's sake, Nyong'o tells MCAs

By Olivia Odhiambo and Daphine Achieng 11 days ago

Kisumu City to get first traffic lights

The traffic lights will be installed at three main road junctions - the Kisumu Boys High School, Patel, Kondele roundabouts, and the Central Business District (CBD).

By Sharon Owino 23 days ago

Kisumu City to get first traffic lights

Nyong'o gives in to pressure and nominates more women to Cabinet

A resident filed a petition before the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kisumu, seeking to have the list of CECs revoked.

By Sharon Owino 28 days ago

Nyong'o gives in to pressure and nominates more women to Cabinet

Questions as wards closed in Kisumu over lack of enough staff

Operations were briefly paralysed at the Ahero Sub-County Hospital after the hospital’s management closed the male ward over lack of enough staff.

By Olivia Odhiambo 30 days ago

Questions as wards closed in Kisumu over lack of enough staff

Kisumu City to host ninth edition of KICOSCA games

Kisumu County will host the ninth edition of the Kenya Inter- County Sports and Cultural Association (KICOSCA) games set to kick off early next year in January.

By Washington Onyango 1 month ago

Kisumu City to host ninth edition of KICOSCA games

Chess: Kisumu shines as over 200 qualify for Africa Schools Individual Chess Championship

Kisumu County schools performed well in the recently concluded National Youth Chess Championships in Moi Girls High School, Eldoret as over 200 junior chess masters qualified for the Africa Schools

By Washington Onyango 1 month ago

Chess: Kisumu shines as over 200 qualify for Africa Schools Individual Chess Championship

Train derails at Mamboleo, causing traffic jam on Kisumu-Kakamega Road

A passenger train derailed on Saturday morning, September 24 at Mamboleo in Kisumu County.

By Olivia Odhiambo 2 months ago

Train derails at Mamboleo, causing traffic jam on Kisumu-Kakamega Road

Thrilling performances at Kenya Music Festivals

The 94th edition of the National Music Festivals is taking place in Kisumu County.

By Washington Onyango 2 months ago

Thrilling performances at Kenya Music Festivals

Bus parks: The rapists' paradise of Kisumu

Many cases go unreported, with victims cowed into silence by emboldened abusers. Societal structures and practices afford the victims little room for coming out.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 months ago

Bus parks: The rapists' paradise of Kisumu

Legio Maria defies anti-modern medicine stance, builds hospital

The first phase of the Level IV hospital project in Daraja Mbili, Kisumu West constituency, will see the construction of a community clinic

By Sharon Owino 2 months ago

Legio Maria defies anti-modern medicine stance, builds hospital

Music festival makes comeback in Kisumu

The 94th edition of Kenya music festivals will be held at Kisumu Boys High School, Kisumu Girls High School and Arya Primary School from September 17 to September 23

By Olivia Odhiambo 2 months ago

Music festival makes comeback in Kisumu

Locals connect to rich cultural heritage in city's 84-year-old clock

The city clock was built in memory of Kassim Lakha, an immigrant of Indian descent who arrived in East Africa in 1871.

By Washington Onyango 2 months ago

Locals connect to rich cultural heritage in city's 84-year-old clock

Kisumu, Maseno off to flying start

Nyamira Girls crowned Siaya County hockey champions. Perfect start for Kakamega High as giants post mixed results in Mumias.

By Washington Onyango 3 months ago

Kisumu, Maseno off to flying start

Unsung hero carried old, disabled to vote

A photo that went viral was of him carrying a 93-year-old grandmother from a polling station.

3 months ago

Unsung hero carried old, disabled to vote

Kisumu residents shift to kitchen gardens as high cost of living bites

Residents use available space to grow vegetables in sacks, containers, used cement bags or in their backyards.

By Kennedy Gachuhi 3 months ago

Kisumu residents shift to kitchen gardens as high cost of living bites

Divert Lake Victoria water to our dry regions

Diversion of water has been tried in several countries. The most well-known is the great man-made river of Libya.

By Mohamed Guleid 5 months ago

Divert Lake Victoria water to our dry regions

County takes back grabbed Sh500m Taifa Park land

A renowned businessman and former councilor who served in the defunct Municipal Council surrendered a parcel that he allegedly acquired from land grabbers.

By Olivia Odhiambo 5 months ago

County takes back grabbed Sh500m Taifa Park land

Marvels of scheduled travelling gave Kisumu fame

The city has lost its fame as the main inland terminal for the Kenya-Uganda railway which earned the town its original name, Port Florence.

By Amos Kareithi 5 months ago

Marvels of scheduled travelling gave Kisumu fame

Nyong'o applauded for Kisumu summit success

The just-concluded Ninth Africities Summit has showcased the resilience of Kisumu’s economy.

By Harold Odhiambo 6 months ago

Nyong'o applauded for Kisumu summit success

Lupita Nyong'o markets Kisumu to Africities delegates

Hollywood star Lupita Nyong'o has praised Kisumu's tourism potential as the 9th Africities conference started in the lakeside city.

By Harold Odhiambo 6 months ago

Lupita Nyong'o markets Kisumu to Africities delegates

Uhuru to lead presidents, VIPs at Africities Summit in Kisumu

Over 5,000 delegates are expected at the Pan Africa conference being held in Kenya for the first time. The theme of the summit is the role of intermediary cities of Africa in implementing Agenda 2030.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 6 months ago

Uhuru to lead presidents, VIPs at Africities Summit in Kisumu

Hoteliers laughing all the way to the bank ahead of Africities event

Most hotels have more than doubled their accommodation cost. More than 8,000 guests are expected to attend the five-day event.

By Harold Odhiambo 6 months ago

Hoteliers laughing all the way to the bank ahead of Africities event

Kisumu hoteliers warned against hiked prices ahead of Africities Summit

The government has warned hoteliers against overcharging guests during the Africities Summit in Kisumu.

By Olivia Odhiambo 6 months ago

Kisumu hoteliers warned against hiked prices ahead of Africities Summit

Kisumu eyes business deals as it readies for Africities conference

The Kisumu government has started decongesting the city ahead of the ninth Africities Summit set for May 17-21.

By Harold Odhiambo 6 months ago

Kisumu eyes business deals as it readies for Africities conference

Mama Grace Onyango Social Hall: Hub of Kisumu's art and culture

The social hall was launched in 1960 by Colonial Governor Sir Patrick Renison. It was renamed in honour of Kisumu’s first woman MP, Grace Monica Akech Onyango.

By Sharon Owino 7 months ago

Mama Grace Onyango Social Hall: Hub of Kisumu's art and culture

Africities Summit in Kisumu will focus on continent's urban future

A central theme of 9th edition of the Africities Summit is the role of intermediary African cities in the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda and the African Union Agenda 2063.

By Peter Anyang Nyong’o 7 months ago

Africities Summit in Kisumu will focus on continent's urban future

Kisumu County orders CBD buildings painted blue and white

The County Government of Kisumu has ordered the painting of buildings in the CBD and surrounding areas with one colour in the next 14 days.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 7 months ago

Kisumu County orders CBD buildings painted blue and white

Act on rising HIV and Aids infections, Kagwe tells Nyong'o

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe wants action taken to reduce the high HIV and Aids prevalence rate in Kisumu County.

By Kevin Ogutu 8 months ago

Act on rising HIV and Aids infections, Kagwe tells Nyong'o

Student dies, three injured after toilet collapses in Nyabondo school

The body of the student was retrieved almost three hours after the incident.

By Harold Odhiambo 9 months ago

Student dies, three injured after toilet collapses in Nyabondo school

Kisumu estates acquired their names from heroes, events and pioneers

Ondele was among the first people to live in the area after migrating from Alego.

By Harold Odhiambo 9 months ago

Kisumu estates acquired their names from heroes, events and pioneers

Court quashes county's plan to increase land rates

The increments were part of the Draft Valuation Roll 2017 that Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o’s administration developed.

By Harold Odhiambo 9 months ago

Court quashes county's plan to increase land rates

Man sues hospital, claims forceps left in his body after surgical operation

Newton Gogo avers he has endured persistent pain that has seen him in and out of various health facilities.

By Harold Odhiambo 9 months ago

Man sues hospital, claims forceps left in his body after surgical operation

Nyando floods destroyed our lives, made us poor, homeless

When her grandchild died, she begged for space to bury him, as her home was still inaccessible.

By Lynet Otieno 10 months ago

Nyando floods destroyed our lives, made us poor, homeless

Picking up the pieces: Villagers struggle to resettle as lake recedes

hose who have already relocated live in perpetual fear of snakes and invasion by hippos.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 10 months ago

Picking up the pieces: Villagers struggle to resettle as lake recedes

High number of women giving birth in hospitals

More mothers are now delivering in hospitals in Kisumu County according to health officials.

By Olivia Odhiambo 10 months ago

High number of women giving birth in hospitals

Once famous Hippo Point struggles to stay vibrant

Lack of social amenities turns visitors away from Hippo Point which could otherwise be a good open-air place for people to make merry.

By Olivia Odhiambo 10 months ago

Once famous Hippo Point struggles to stay vibrant

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