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…
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…
The City of Kisumu today hosted officials from the Office of the Auditor-General during the entry meeting for the in-year audit of the City for the Financial Year 2025/2026. The City team, led by the Deputy City Manager and comprising all Heads of Department, warmly welcomed the audit team and reaffirmed the City’s commitment to…
Kisumu City Manager, Abala M. Wanga, participated in a high-level side event on “From Vision to Bankable Urban Transformation” during the ongoing Africa Urban Forum, alongside H.E. Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o. The session focused on financing integrated housing and river corridor regeneration in African cities. The event, moderated by Abel Omanga, featured key urban development leaders,…
Kisumu has officially unveiled its new Emergency Operation Center, a milestone project funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The facility was inaugurated by a UNDP delegation led by Ronald Jackson, Head of the Risk Reduction, Recovery, and Resilience Building team.The center represents the culmination of Kisumu’s vision to meet the standards of a…
