Kisumu

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With the 2027 elections approaching, the Kisumu initiative also placed emphasis on preventing the exploitation of young people for political violence.
NEWS

Kisumu Police, Youth Turn To Football To Fight Crime And Goonism Ahead Of 2027 Polls

Security stakeholders and youth in Kisumu have turned to sport and civic engagement as part of efforts to tackle youth crime, goonism and...

Joseph Mwata Magak, alias “Boyi Sampa”, and Isaac Omondi Ojwang’.
NEWS

Two Suspected Gang Members Arrested, Homemade Gun And Weapons Recovered in Kisumu

Two suspected members of a criminal gang have been arrested in Kisumu following a security operation that also led to the recovery of...

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner for Micro and Small Taxpayers George Obell
ECONOMY

KRA Sets Up Kisumu Businesses For More Taxation

Western Region has the second-largest tax base after Nairobi, with more than three million registered taxpayers

Lumumba Estate
NEWS

Lumumba Estate Reborn as 2,348-Unit Affordable Housing Project Rises in Kisumu

The iconic Lumumba Estate in Kisumu, originally built by the colonial government in 1961, is undergoing a historic transformation after more than six...

Rice Mill Plant
NEWS

Rice Mill Complex in Kisumu to Boost Farmer Incomes and Cut Post-Harvest Losses

The government is strengthening its focus on agricultural production as part of efforts to enhance food security and stabilise farmer incomes, Principal Secretary...

Folded newspapers.
BUSINESS

Report Reveals Counties Leading in Newspaper Readership

Even as digital platforms continue to reshape how Kenyans consume news, some counties still show a strong attachment to traditional newspapers. New data...

Kano Plains
NEWS

Govt Accelerates Construction of West Kano Flood Control Project in Kisumu

The government has intensified efforts to end the cycle of destruction caused by perennial flooding in West Kano, Kisumu County, with the ongoing...

KRA's Times Tower Headquarters
BUSINESS

Kisumu Port Revenue Soars to Ksh107M as KRA Cracks Down on Smuggling

Revenue collection at Kisumu Port has more than tripled over the past year, with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) reporting earnings of Ksh...

Business Ecosystem Summit
BUSINESS

Business Ecosystems Summit Returns to Kisumu, Eyes Ksh1.3 Trillion in Deals

The Business Ecosystem Summit (BES) is set to return to Kisumu on 6-8 August 2025 with the aim of enhancing regional cooperation, exposing...