Five points Agenda for Kisumu City
My Government, The Kisumu City management Board, senior members of business community within the city and Kisumu Lakefront Development Corporation Board members have identified seven key focus areas and quick win projects targeted to be implemented within 12 months to improve the City Economy and the services offered to the citizenry.
The Kisumu City Board plays a pivotal role in shaping the present and future of Kisumu as a thriving urban center. As the governing body overseeing the city’s strategic direction, the Board ensures sustainable development, effective service delivery, and inclusive growth in line with Kisumu’s vision as a smart and resilient city.
Through policy formulation, oversight, and stakeholder engagement, the Board provides leadership in key areas such as infrastructure development, economic empowerment, environmental sustainability, and urban planning. By fostering partnerships with national and county governments, private sector actors, and community organizations, the Board enhances service efficiency and promotes innovation in governance.
The Kisumu City Board remains committed to transparency, accountability, and participatory decision-making, ensuring that the interests of all residents and stakeholders are prioritized. As the custodian of Kisumu’s long-term development agenda, the Board’s stewardship is instrumental in transforming the city into a model of progress and opportunity in the region.
This platform serves to highlight the Board’s contributions, celebrate milestones, and engage with the public as we collectively build a brighter future for Kisumu.
—Kisumu City Board: Leading Transformation, Delivering Impact.
The City Business Community have designed a non motorised promenade for Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Triangle. The roads surrounding the triangle will be one way with palm and Ashock trees in the middle. We plan to divert all buses and big tracks to use the bypass and avoid and this transformation will begin from Dunga and Nairobi Road through Kisumu Boys Roundabout. As we progress, we will relocate all buses with their office and parking yards within the CBD to better areas with good yards where they can park and have offices and canteens, two major bus parks are coming up in Otonglo and Nyamasaria. Already the construction of Ksh. 99.8 Million Nyamasaria satellite Bus Park is underway.
The Acting City Manager Mr. Fredrick Mariwa, hosted officials from the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, the Council of Governors, and the World Bank during the Implementation Support Mission (ISM) for the Second Kenya Urban Support Programme (KUSP II). The mission reviewed the overall progress of programme implementation in Kisumu, agreed on priority…
12th September 2026, Firefighters from the Kisumu City Disaster Management Department today joined fellow first responders from across the country for the annual Firefighter Staircase Climb at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi. The event was held in remembrance of firefighters who lost their lives on 9/11, while also honouring firefighters around the world…
The County Government of Kisumu has successfully concluded an intensive two-week Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) training programme for officers serving at the Kisumu County Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). The training, conducted by the Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation (EMKF), equipped county officers with the skills required to effectively receive emergency calls, assess incidents, prioritize cases, dispatch…
Earlier this week, the City Manager welcomed the newly elected officials of the Kisumu TukTuk Association to the City Headquarters. He congratulated them on their successful election and reaffirmed the City’s commitment to fostering a strong working relationship with the association. The City Manager pledged to collaborate closely with the new leadership to address issues…
Kisumu Governor Prof.Anyang’ Nyong’o has given his assurance that the Mowlem-Nyamasaria Bus stage is not intended to replace the terminus along Jommo Kenyatta Highway. “The Bus Stage is complete and we are waiting the conclusion of the ongoing court case before it is commisioned because as a County we respect the rule of Law”he added…
The Kisumu City Board, under the leadership of Chairman Ken Nyangaga and City Manager Abala Wanga, convened a public participation forum with traders and residents of the Mowlem area to deliberate on the imminent opening of the Nyamasaria Bus Park.This engagement followed a court-sanctioned out-of-court settlement between the local community and city management, after residents…