The Amref Health Africa in Kenya team made a courtesy call to Dr. Samuel Omondi, the Chief Officer of Health for Siaya County, on Tuesday, 22 October 2024. The purpose of the engagement was to provide an update on the progress made in collaboration with the Coun ...
Author Archives: Samwel Makene
Discover the Vibrant New Bondo Bus Park: A Bold Initiative by the Municipality
The New Bondo Bus Park represents a significant development in the town's transport sector. The facility currently under construction started last year August and is expected to be ready in the next two months with over 75% done. The project done by Bondo Munici ...
Samburu County Embraces Siaya’s Smart Start Nurturing Care Programme
In the recently conducted County Peer Review Mechanism Summit that was held at the KICC in Nairobi, Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development was fronted as one of the best practices in Siaya County. An establishment of the Smart Start Siaya, Nurturing Care ...
Siaya County Stadium: A Beacon of Sports Transformation and Development
Siaya County Stadium is a multi-purpose sports facility in Siaya County, Kenya. The stadium has a seating capacity of 20,000 people, with an aim of expanded roofing for the entire stadium to a 60,000 capacity by the end of the project in the next phases, with in ...
World Sight Day 2024 Marked: Siaya County and Fred Hollows Foundation Promote Children’s Eye Care
World Sight Day marked its twenty-fourth year since its establishment in 2000, with this year's theme focusing on "Eye Care for Children." The initiative intends to create awareness about the critical importance of regular eye check-ups for children. The event ...
Anyiko and Sifuyo Rice Schemes to Benefit from High-Yield, Disease-Resistant Hybrid Rice Trials
Rice growing in Siaya has faced numerous challenges, including low-yield varieties and outdated farming technology. To address these issues, the County Government of Siaya, in partnership with the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) an ...
Obambo and Usenge Residents in Central Alego Receive Clean Piped Water
Locals of Obambo and Usenge in Central Alego Ward have breathed a sigh of relief after an NGO - Tweed Shire Council - and the County Government of Siaya completed a 9-kilometer pipeline extension meant to provide clean and safe water for domestic use. Gona Obamb ...