Kisumu City has taken bold steps to strengthen its revenue collection systems, following a strategic meeting held this morning between City Manager Abala Wanga and the Chief Executive Officer of the Kisumu Revenue Board, Philip Adundo.The meeting brought together Ward Revenue Officers from all 14 wards within the city, alongside Ward Enforcement Officers, to deliberate…
n a move to enhance disaster response capabilities, the City of Kisumu has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the town of Gertshofen, located in the district of Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. The partnership aims to strengthen Kisumu’s fire and rescue services through equipment donations, specialized training, and technical exchange.The MoU was officially signed by…
In a move to boost Kisumu’s fiscal performance, City Manager Abala Wanga, CECM for Finance George Okong’o, and CECM for Land, Housing, Physical Planning, and Urban Development today unveiled a comprehensive revenue optimization framework during a strategic meeting held at Maseno Agricultural Training Centre (ATC). The new measures, targeting both the city and its municipalities,…
In a strategic move to enhance public safety and improve essential services in Kisumu’s informal settlements, the Kisumu City Disaster Management Department convened a high-level meeting with the Better for Water Organization. The session spotlighted collaborative efforts aimed at expanding access to clean tap water and strengthening fire preparedness in underserved communities.During the meeting, Better…
By Agwanda Jakorinda Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has said that the desire to impact Kisumu County’s socio-infrastructural development remains his primary mission. Speaking when he hosted a delegation from Yiyang City, Hunan Province, China, which was led by Tin Yinjie, a deputy director from Yiyang’s Municipal Bureau of Commerce, Nyong’o added that the visit…
City of Kisumu today played host to a delegation of Chinese Investors from Yiyang’ City, Hunan Province in China that was led by Tin Yinjie a Deputy Director from Yiyang’ municipal Bureau of Commerce. The delegation first met with Governor of Kisumu and County top leadership before signing a memorandum of understanding that will see…
City of Kisumu Manager Abala Wanga represented the County at the 2025 Annual Convention of the National Head of Public Service and County Secretaries held in Kwale County. The City Manager gave elaborate speech and was a discussant in the panel that discussed Cities and Municipalities autonomy and challenges faced in the present devolution framework.…
By Agwanda Jakorando The County Government of Kisumu in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme ( UNDP) is implementing the strengthening urban resilience to emerging disaster and climate risk project. This is an ongoing initiative designed to enhance urban resilience in Kisumu by improving the city’s capacity to anticipate , prepare for and respond…
Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o and NSSF Managing Trustee and CEO David Koross have this morning officially launched 164 modern housing units at Milimani Estate, marking a major milestone in the city’s ambitious urban renewal programme.The project a joint venture between NSSF and the County Government will comprise 102 two-bedroom units and 62 three-bedroom apartments…