City of Kisumu is set to benefit from robust support from the French Government through the French Development Agency (AFD). A meeting was held between the Agency’s team leader in Africa, Joachim Sgham, who was accompanied by Project Manager Marine Cecchi, and the City of Kisumu management, led by Manager Abala Wanga and his deputy,…
Kisumu County Governor, Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o, has directed that all street lighting within Kisumu City be restored and that Boda Boda operators across the county undergo fresh registration. The governor issued the directives after chairing an inter-agency security meeting convened to address rising insecurity in Kisumu City and parts of the county. The meeting brought…
On 19th September 2025, the Kisumu City Disaster Management Department, in partnership with the Kenya Red Cross – Kisumu Branch under the Africa Fire Mission Program, conducted fire drills and basic first aid training in Kadibo and Kisumu Central sub-counties. The safety sensitization targeted Aga Khan Primary School (475 learners, 52 staff), Kosawo Mixed Secondary…
The second day of the benchmarking tour of the Emali/Sultan Hamud Municipality staff saw them join the City of Kisumu Management led by City Manager Abala Wanga for the monthly waste decongestion exercise spearheaded by the department of environment. The team also toured the M-TAKA waste collection point and were taken through the waste recycling…
Kisumu City Manager, Abala M. Wanga today attended the 42nd Jukwaa la Usalama Forum – Kisumu County Chapter at Tom Mboya Labour College, a function that was graced by Interior Cabinet Secretary Hon. Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen, Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo, and H.E. Governor of Kisumu Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o.The City Management reaffirmed its commitment…
A delegation from Emali/Sultan Hamud municipality in Makueni County and led by their Board Chairman Anderson Matheka are in Kisumu City for a benchmarking tour to familiarize themselves with the management of the city of Kisumu. They were received by the City Manager Abala Wanga together with his Deputy Charles Omollo. They will be in…
The County Government of Kisumu and the Works Smart Cities Forum (WSCF) have announced the launch of the CHUN JEONG-EUN-NYONG’O Cancer Centre as the first flagship project of the Africa Smart Cities & Townships Alliance (ASCA). Speaking during the signing of the agreement in the presence of Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o, the Chairman and…
Under the leadership of of the County of Kisumu and the World Smart Cities Forum (WSCF) ,The Africa Smart Cities & Townships Alliance (WSCF) in collaboration with the Office of Principal Scientific Advised of the Government of India has announced the establishment of ASCA RSVC Hub in Kisumu . According to the Chairman and President…
The African Smart Cities Alliance (ASCA) under the auspices of the Works Smart Cities Forum (WSCF) successfully hosted the Inaugural ASCA Summit in Kisumu from September 11-13 ,2025. The landmark gathering brought together city leaders, government officials, international partners and private sector representatives to chart a transformative path for Africa’s Smart City Development. Jaewon Peter…