Month: May 2024

Establishing the Lake Region Creative and Blue Economy Public Youth Discourse for Secondary Schools

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The Mama Grace Onyango Cultural & Social Centre proudly presents the Pre-FESTAC Lake Region Creative and Blue Economy Public Youth Discourse for Secondary Schools. This initiative aims to foster a culture of debate, constructive engagement, and public speaking among young people, encouraging them to actively participate in environmental conservation, commercialization of their talents, leadership, and governance. The Lake Region Creative and Blue Economy Public Youth Discourse for Secondary Schools emerges at a crucial time when the blue economy is gaining national and global attention as a vital component of economic…

Former ICT Principal Secretary Defends Move to Kisumu County Role Amidst Intense Scrutiny by MCAs

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Former Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Innovation Principal Secretary (PS) Jerome Ochieng found himself under scrutiny as he defended his decision to accept a nomination for a county-level position, a move seen by some as a step down from his previous high-profile national role. During the vetting session, Market Milimani Ward MCA Seth Kanga voiced a common concern, questioning why Ochieng, who once oversaw national projects worth billions of shillings as the Accounting Officer for the State Department of ICT and Innovation, would opt for the position of County Executive…

Climate Havoc Forces Postponement of Africa’s Premier Cultural Festival – FESTAC24 – in Kisumu City

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The postponement of the fifth edition of the World Blacks and Africans Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC), originally scheduled for May 20-26, 2024, in Kisumu City, Kenya, underscores a series of broader issues related to event planning in the face of climate change and infrastructure vulnerabilities. The decision, driven by “aggravated and unpredicted weather conditions,” including heavy rainfall and consequential massive flooding, reflects a significant disruption not only to the festival’s logistics but also to the regional stability of Kisumu County. Eng. Yinka Abioye, the chairman of FESTAC Africa…

Lake Victoria Authority’s Mega-Mall Dream Turns Into a Ksh 4.5 Billion Financial Nightmare

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In a striking revelation to the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Regional Development, Lake Victoria Development Authority’s (LBDA) Managing Director, CPA Wycliffe Ochiaga, unveiled the daunting fiscal challenge the authority faces. The LBDA is grappling with a staggering Sh. 2.5 billion loan taken from Cooperative Bank to construct the monumental Lake Basin Mall in Kisumu City—a financial burden that has ballooned to a hefty Sh. 4.5 billion due to accruing interest and penalties. Initiated on August 7, 2013, the construction of the mall, a landmark project and one of the…

Catastrophic Floods Unleash Havoc in Kisumu County: Urgent Calls for Government Action as Hundreds are Displaced

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Kisumu County in western Kenya is grappling with severe flooding, prompting urgent calls for governmental intervention. Residents, particularly from the hardest-hit areas, are appealing to both the national and county governments to take immediate action to alleviate the crisis by clearing clogged drainage systems and redirecting river flows back to their natural courses. The crisis has been precipitated by the overflowing of River Nyando, which has led to extensive damage across several villages. Maurice Akoko, a clan elder from Kochogo village, highlighted the severity of the situation, noting that multiple…

Kenya’s Election Rigging Mastermind Chebukati Serously Sick: Terminal Fate or Devine Retribution?

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Wafula Chebukati, the disgraced Chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), finds himself ensnared in the grip of illness, teetering on the precipice of mortality. Whispers in the corridors of power suggest a dire state of health, as he languishes within the confines of Nairobi Hospital, later to be whisked away to the esteemed halls of Aga Khan Hospital for specialized care. Reports even dare to speculate that he’s been clandestinely transported to the distant shores of Germany, seeking solace in the arms of expert healers. This is…

High-Flying Conspiracy? Inside the Suspicious Crash That Killed Kenya’s Top Military Chief – General Francis Omondi Ogolla

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In the shadowy corridors where power and politics intersect, the sudden and catastrophic demise of Kenya’s Chief of Defence Forces, Francis Omondi Ogolla, in a mysterious helicopter crash not only stirs the murky waters of speculation but also demands an exhaustive dissection of the events leading to the tragedy. The fatal crash that claimed his life, alongside nine others, unearths a plethora of questions that hinge not merely on mechanical failures but potentially on orchestrated foul play. The revelation that the original helicopter designated for General Ogolla was inexplicably swapped…