Entrepreneurship

Sh1 billion Kisumu Poly textile techno centre now ready for students

There is light at the end of the tunnel for textile industry players as Kisumu National Polytechnic prepares to roll out student enrollment in...

Focus on safety as YEGO digital taxi enters Kisumu market

YEGO Mobility Kenya has launched it's digital taxi services in Kisumu with key focus on safety of drivers and riders taking centre stage. With over...

Initiative sets up art centre in Kisumu to boost creative industry

The creative industry in western Kenya has received a huge boost following the setting up of an art centre in Kisumu. Baraza Media Lab on...

Kisumu tourism cuisine lights up UN World Tourism Day fete

They came, planted trees, toured and rocked the lakeside County of Kisumu. The grand finale of the five-day-long World Tourism Week activities came to an...

How legal gaps are promoting illicit fish bladder trade in Lake Victoria

This story was produced in collaboration with InfoNile, and supported by the Pulitzer Center. Two years ago, Joyce Akinyi made a hard decision; the decision...

How a simple thirst earned Kisumu man Sh1 million

It was a normal Saturday afternoon for Willy Mmach at his small retail shop in Otonglo, Kisumu West. As he usually does in hot afternoons,...

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How my mum’s chama loan secured me a place at Safaricom’s Capture the Good Awards

There was a point in Dishon Amanya’s career when everything seemed to be falling apart. The dream of building...

Kisumu County now has Mental Health Workplace Policy

Mental Health care in Kisumu is expected to improve following the launch of Kisumu Mental Health Workplace Policy. The...

After Africities and FESTAC, Kisumu open doors for World Talent Conference 2026

At least 10, 000 people have shown interest to participate in the World Talent Conference (WTC) 2026 set...

A walk to protect children from alcohol held in Kisumu

‘Prevention is better than rehabilitation’, this was the main message during the 2026 Alcohol Prevention Awareness Walk. The walk...

Calls for community-led El Nino preparedness at Lake Victoria Annual Run 2026

At least 400 people turned up for the Lake Victoria Annual Run 2026 held in Kisumu on September...

Is AI Silencing African Sources? New Study Raises Red Flags

A new study has raised questions about possible bias in how major artificial intelligence platforms select and present...