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Uganda, South Sudan shine at East Africa Poetic Hour in Kisumu

Awe-inspiring poets from Uganda and South Sudan Uganda were crowned the winners of this year's East Africa Poetic Hour Battle Edition. The scintillating poetry gala night...

Kisumu County’s policy that could cure media information gap

Kisumu County is developing a policy which could cure information gap between the government and the people. The public communication policy expands the scope of...

Governor Wanga signs new Bursary and Scholarship Act

Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has signed  County Bursary and Scholarships Act, 2024. The Act which replaces the previous Homa Bay County Education Bursary Fund...

Kuppet demands more promotion slots in Kisumu

At least 761 teachers in Kisumu County have got higher job groups in the ongoing promotions by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). According to County...

CSOs now push for more punitive taxes to tame alcohol abuse in Kenya

A section of activists in Kisumu now want the government to escalate punitive taxes in a bid to tame alcohol use and sale. The activists...

YALI fellows celebrate program’s 10-year successes, aim even higher

Beneficiaries of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Fellowship on March 3, congregated in Kisumu to celebrate the successes of the program. The event baptised...

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Gutted Trade Part 3: A ‘Controlled Market’: Monopolies, corruption and difficulty accessing licenses shut out most Ugandans from the maw trade

This reporting project was supported by the Pulitzer Center. In Uganda, Chinese demand for the Nile perch swim bladder,...

Gutted Trade PART 2: A Smuggling Route Reversed: Uganda no longer the region’s maw processing hub

This reporting project was supported by the Pulitzer Center. In Uganda, the hunt for fish maw is driving depletion...

Gutted Trade: How the hunt for swim bladder to supply Asian markets is failing Uganda’s fishing industry

From medicinal soups to holiday gifts, fish maw from Uganda feeds huge Chinese demand. But the once thriving...

Environmental Sustainability: How sugar factory diversified operations to eliminate pollution

Over one and a half decade ago, Chatthe family ventured into sugar milling business in Kibos, Kisumu County. The...

GOGO POWER SUB-STATION: New Year gift for Uriri residents

The overdue expansion of Gogo Power Sub Station is set to begin in the new year. The expansion will...

SOUTH SUDAN: Government official in hot soup for diverting relief vehicles for private use  

Government officials in Western Bahr el Ghazal State have diverted two Non-governmental organizations (NGO) donated vehicles intended to...