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 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.
Today, The City manager chaired a pivotal meeting between 14 City MCAs and the City Management to deliberate on the strategic implementation of proposed development projects for the FY 2024/2025 within Kisumu City. These projects are vital for the citizens of Kisumu City and the larger Kisumu County as they aim to address critical infrastructure…
The City manager attends the Clean-Air Forum in Lagos, Nigeria. The 5-day engagement seeks to map the policy landscape across Africa and identify data needs for evidence-informed policy development in air quality management. Additionally, it aims to review participatory air quality initiatives in African cities, reflecting on the commitments made at the Kampala meeting, and…
The City manager Hosts the German Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Sebastian Groth, for lunch at Cassa-Kiboko Bay. During our discussions, we focused on the pressing issue of perennial flooding affecting the Dunga, Nyamasaria, Kapuothe, and Nyalenda areas. We explored potential technical assistance for flood mitigation measures through the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) to…
The City Manager and the onsite contractor conducted a comprehensive assessment of Moi Stadium to evaluate its current condition and identify the necessary upgrades required to elevate it to the standards of an international sporting facility. Our visit involved a thorough examination of the existing infrastructure, including seating capacity, the playing surface, locker rooms, and…
The recent three-day consultative meeting among city and municipal managers nationwide has been instrumental in advancing collaborative governance and urban development strategies. The City Manager had the honor of joining H.E. the Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o in warmly welcoming the City and Municipal Board Chairpersons assembled by the Council of Governors-Kenya. This gathering signifies a…
The City Manager joined H.E the Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Anderson Estate – Ofafa Housing Project, a transformative development funded by the Local Authorities Pension Trust (LAPTRUST) that will provide 1,200 quality housing units upon completion. This project is significant for Kisumu City as it addresses the critical need…
