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County Government of Kisumu

County Government of Kisumu — local administrative authority implementing Early Childhood Development regulations, operating Kisumu County Referral Hospital, and managing public projects including botanical parks and bus park infrastructure.

2026-06-292026-10-13

In coverage

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  1. October 2026
  2. Capital News

    … n said in its official statement.The Union identified staff shortages, inadequate resources, congestion and heavy workloads as challenges requiring urgent attention from hospital management and relevant authorities.It called on the Ministry of Health, the Kisumu County Government …

    Nurses defend Jaramogi Hospitals Colleagues amid patient care complaints
  3. September 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    … The county government of Kisumu operates under its Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Policy of 2019, within the Department of Sports, Culture, Gender, and Youth Affairs. …

    Kenya’s missing shelters: How the lack of safe houses leaves GBV survivors exposed
  5. Capital News

    KISUMU, Kenya, Sep 25 – The Kisumu County Government has launched new regulations to guide the implementation of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Education Act, 2023, in a move aimed at strengthening the management, quality and delivery of early childhood education services …

    Kisumu launches 2026 ECD regulations to strengthen early childhood education
  6. The Standard

    … He said the county government had also previously raised concerns about the building. “This was not only done by NCA alone, but also the County Government of Kisumu Planning Department had also done that before. …

    Mamboleo building collapse puts authorities on the spot over repeated warnings
  7. August 2026
  8. The Standard

    … In 2024, the Kisumu County Government and KMFRI investigated pollution concerns following reports of fish deaths in parts of the Winam Gulf. …

    How a Kisumu woman is turning Lake Victoria's pollution problem into an environmental opportunity
  9. The Standard

    … The initiative brings together Sysmex Corporation, Sysmex East Africa, the Japan Institute for Health Security (JIHS), the Ministry of Health and the County Government of Kisumu.The technology was initially introduced at Ahero Sub-County Hospital, where it underwent validation be …

    Malaria testing: New machine cuts diagnosis to just one minute
  10. July 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    … The County Government of Kisumu withdrew the team's sponsorship, and we lost about 20 of our best players. …

    Kisumu All Stars begin preparations for new NSL season
  12. Citizen Digital

    Kisumu unveils botanical park in honour of Baby Pendo By Allan Obiero July 09, 2026 08:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Kisumu County Government has unveiled a botanical park to honour B …

    Kisumu unveils botanical park in honour of Baby Pendo
  13. June 2026
  14. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 29 – A stakeholders’ meeting convened by the County Government of Kisumu to discuss the operationalization of the Nyamasaria-Mowlem Satellite Bus Park ended in chaos on Sunday after armed individuals stormed the venue, vandalized property and robbed participant …

    Armed Gang disrupts mediation Meeting on Nyamasaria-Mowlem Bus Park
  15. Capital News

    … The senator spoke in support of workers from the County Government of Kisumu who staged a peaceful picketing and demonstration on Monday to demand payment of their outstanding salaries. …

    Omtatah Says Recurring County Salary Delays Expose Systemic Failures

Yesterday

  1. Nurses union defends Jaramogi staff amid patient care complaints

    The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives has defended nurses at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital against complaints about patient care, while calling on authorities to address staffing shortages, congestion, and heavy workloads affecting service delivery.

    21 hours ago · Capital News →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. Kenya faces critical shortage of shelters for GBV survivors

    Kenya lacks sufficient safe houses for survivors of gender-based violence, leaving them exposed and vulnerable. A field study released in June 2026 found that only 33% of sexual abuse cases are concluded in court within six months, with nearly half taking over a year.

    29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 25 September

  1. Kisumu County launches ECD regulations to strengthen early childhood education

    Kisumu County Government has launched new regulations to implement the Early Childhood Development Education Act, 2023, providing an operational framework for ECD centres and daycare facilities covering registration, learning infrastructure, nutrition programmes and child welfare.

    25 September 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Four-storey building collapses in Mamboleo, injuring eight people

    A four-storey building in Mamboleo, Kisumu County, partially collapsed on Monday morning, trapping tenants and injuring eight people—two critically. The collapse has raised questions over enforcement of safety warnings by authorities.

    22 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 24 August

  1. Kisumu woman converts lake fish waste into jewellery and art

    A 73-year-old woman in Kisumu is transforming discarded fish bones and scales from Lake Victoria fish processing into earrings, necklaces, pendants and decorative flowers through her enterprise Norez Gift Flowers and Designs, turning a pollution problem into an economic opportunity.

    24 August 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 17 August

  1. Automated malaria test machine completes diagnosis in one minute

    A new Sysmex XN-31 analyser deployed at Kisumu County Referral Hospital can detect malaria parasites and perform a complete blood count in about one minute, compared to the 10–15 minutes required for traditional microscopy-based diagnosis. The pilot project involves Sysmex Corporation, the Japan Institute for Health Security, Kenya's Ministry of Health, and the County Government of Kisumu.

    17 August 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 13 July

  1. Kisumu All Stars begin NSL pre-season preparations

    Kisumu All Stars have started pre-season training ahead of the new National Super League season. Head coach Rashid Ochieng said the club is assessing the squad and identifying areas to strengthen, attributing last season's struggles to the withdrawal of sponsorship by Kisumu County Government, which disrupted the club's plans and led to the departure of key players.

    13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Kisumu opens botanical park honouring Baby Pendo

    Kisumu County Government unveiled a botanical park to honour Baby Samantha Pendo, a 6-month-old shot dead by police during 2017 post-election violence in Nyalenda. The park, transformed from the former Kachok dumpsite, serves as a public recreational area and memorial.

    9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 29 June

  1. Armed gang disrupts Kisumu bus park mediation meeting, robs attendees

    A stakeholders' meeting convened by Kisumu County Government to discuss operationalization of the Nyamasaria-Mowlem Satellite Bus Park ended in chaos when armed individuals stormed the venue at Kisumu Social Hall, vandalized property, and robbed participants of phones, laptops, and other belongings. The county government said preliminary information suggests the attack specifically targeted the City Manager and was intended to disrupt the ongoing mediation process.

    29 June 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Senator Omtatah warns recurring county salary delays signal systemic failures

    Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has expressed concern over delayed salary payments across county governments, citing the Kisumu County workers' peaceful demonstration demanding outstanding wages. He argued the pattern reflects deep-rooted failures in public financial management, budgeting, prioritization, and accountability across multiple counties.

    29 June 2026 · Capital News →

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