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INSIDE: - KShs. 400 million sports complex to be unveiled. Upcoming activities in various departments

the Fishing Industry Taking advantage of our natural resources

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Half of Siaya executive sworn in

ISSUE NO. 2 (25TH JAN. - 8TH FEB. 2018)

RESULTS: - H.E. Rasanga Amoth invites the new CECs to quickly deliver to the people

THE 9TH WORLD URBAN FORUM IN KUALA LUMPUR His Excellency Cornel Rasanga Amoth flew out of the county Monday 5th February

2018 to Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur to attend the 9th World Urban Forum, a global

meeting of world leaders to discuss the state of Urban Development and Housing in the

21st Century. The Governor who is expected back in one week or so will meet movers

and shakers of the world economy while identifying potential investments for Siaya.

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H. E. Cornel Rasanga, Siaya County Governor, third from right, H. E. Dr. James Okumbe, middle, with CECs

sworn in Friday 2nd Feb. 2018 at the Siaya County Headquarters. See names and profiles from page 2 - 4

JUSTICE

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ABOUT THE NEW CEC, FINANCE

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Remarks from

CEC Finance

CEC Tourism

CEC Education CEC Agriculture

Departmental Progress a. Public Service and Administration

b. Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries

c. Education, Youth Affairs, Gender and Social Affairs

d. Finance and Economic Planning

e. Health and Sanitation

f. Lands, Physical Planning, Housing & Urban Development

g. Public Works, Energy, Roads and Transport

h. Tourism, Culture, Sports and Arts

“We must fix the finance

department and all the other

departments will be fixed. It is

the engine of the county. I seek

your support to carry out this

noble mandate” - Mr. Joseph Warega, CEC, Finance - Bondo Sub County

i. Enterprise and Industrial Development

j. Water, Irrigation, Environment and Natural

Resources

Pictorial

Poetry Corner

Jokes

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Know your new CEC in charge of money

Mr. Joseph Obiero Warega was born in 1958 in East Yimbo ward in Siaya

County, Bondo Sub County Kenya. He holds a bachelor of commerce degree in

accounting and several professional qualifications at Diploma and Certificate

levels in accounting and public finance management with a rich work

experience of about 30 years in government accounting and finance

management. He was employed in October 1984 as accountant 11 scaling up

the ladder through positions of accountant 1, senior accountant, chief

accountant, principal accountant and senior principal accountant within the

National Government of Kenya. Warega also served as financial controller of

the Nyayo Tea Zones Development Cooperation for 5 years. He later served in

various positions which included deputy head of accounting unit, office of the

president and finally head of accounting unit, Ministry of Local Government.

Lately employed by the County Government of Siaya in the position of

Director of Finance in the department of Finance, Economic Planning and

Vision 2030, a position that serves the whole county’s financial management

function

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From

The Director of Communications

County Government of Siaya

Hillary Clinton once said, “In almost every profession – whether its law or journalism,

finance or medicine or academia or running a small business – people rely on

comprehensive communications to do their jobs. We count on the space of trust that

confidentiality provides. When someone breaches that trust, we are all worse off for it”.

Fake news is a big thing in the field of social media journalism. As the communication

department strive to ensure that our audience are well informed in all matters of the

county. Enjoy your reading of this second issue of The Siaya County Newsletter

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CEC, TOURISM, CULTURE, SPORTS & ARTS

Know your new CEC for Education

Name: - Mary Apiyo Omondi Olute

Born: - 1955

Sub County: - Ugenya

Mary has a Master of Arts Degree in Leadership and Policy Education

from Moi University in 2011, a Bachelor of Education Arts (Honors) and a

Diploma in Counselling Skills from Amani Counselling Centre. She has

previously served as the Secretary General of Kenya National Commission

for United Nations Education Science and Cultural Organization

(UNESCO), Kenya Office, Deputy Secretary General of Kenya National

Commission for UNESCO, Assistant Director of Education and Provincial

Director of Education for the Kenyan National Government.

Know your new CEC, Tourism

Name: - Dr. Elizabeth Achieng Odhiambo

Born: - July 1971

Sub County – Bondo

Dr. Elizabeth holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Literature from Maseno

University in 2014, a Master of Arts Degree in Literature from Maseno

University in 2009, a Bachelor of Education (Arts). She has been a

lecturer at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University (JOOUST) to date and

previously served at the same institution as an Assistant Lecturer

where she had risen from being the Deputy Principal, Mbaga Mixed

Secondary School in Siaya County.

“Education is the engine for

development. Early childhood

education is even more

fundamental for any economy.

Policies geared towards free

feeding program for our early

childhood education and youth

polytechnics will be my

priority” – Mrs. Mary

Omondi Olute – Ugenya

Sub County

“As the home of champions,

Siaya deserves more and will

get more. Identifying potent

talents and channeling such

for economic benefits will be

my forte. Our rich culture

should benefit us. It will” –

Dr. Elizabeth

Odhiambo – Bondo

Sub County

CEC,

Education,

Youth Affairs,

Gender &

Social Services

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CEC, DEPARTMENT

OF AGRICULTURE,

FOOD, LIVESTOCK &

FISHERIES

Mr. Charles Ogada –

Ugunja Sub County

CEC, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS,

ENERGY, ROADS AND TRANSPORT

Mr. Bernard Odak Mboha – Alego Usonga Sub

County

Know your new CEC

for Roads

Mr. Bernard Odak Mboha, an

Economist from South East

Alego Ward of Alego Usonga

Sub County is a graduate of

Master of Science Degree in

Agriculture and Natural

Resource Economics from

Colorado State University, Fort

Collins Colorado, USA in

1985. He also studied at

University of Nairobi

Department of Economics for

Bachelor of Arts Honors in

Economics in 1980. He has

extensively consulted for East

African Development Bank

(EADB) on review of the

utilization of special funds

availed to EADB as grants by

the Government of Sweden,

Denmark and Norway. Also

worked as Resident Manager,

Uganda of EADB responsible

for development and

management of the operations

of the bank’s investments and

infrastructure portfolio in

Uganda

Know your new CEC for Agriculture

Charles Ogada, the County Executive Committee Member for Agriculture,

Food, Livestock and Fisheries, brings on board a wealth of experience in

agriculture and rural development. Charles who hails from Ugunja Sub County

has over 20 years’ experience in the non-governmental sector in areas of

Agriculture, Adaptive Research and ICTs. He has promoted sustainable

agriculture practices in many ways and worked majorly on dissemination of

appropriate technologies to farmers. He has partnered with research

organizations such Kenya Agricultural Research and Livestock Organization

(KALRO), Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) and World Agroforestry

Centre formerly ICRAF on transfer of research generated technologies to

farmers. His most immediate position, prior to this nomination was as

Programs Manager, Adaptive Research and ICTs at Ugunja Community

Resources, where he was also in charge of an EU supported CASSAVA Project

in the counties of Siaya, Busia and Kisumu.

Charles holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management from the University

of Nairobi and is presently a candidate for a Masters in Project Management

from the same institution. Charles hails from Ugunja sub-county and is

married and has children

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"The greatness of any nation lies in its fidelity to the constitution, adherence to the rule of law and above all respect to God" – Chief Justice David Maraga

Chief Justice Maraga to visit Siaya

By The Communication Team

The President of The Supreme Court and Kenya’s

Chief Justice Hon. David Kenani Maraga will visit

Siaya County on the Tuesday 13th February 2018 to

inspect the progress of construction of the new Siaya

High Court Building. The Chief Justice who will be

in Siaya County for the first time as head of the

judiciary will also pay a courtesy call to The

Governor’s Office during this maiden visit. The

Presiding Judge at The Siaya High Court, Justice

Aaron Makau revealed this recently during a courtesy

call at The Governor’s Office.

TOP NEWS

By The Communication Department,

Governor, County Government of Siaya

By Auscar Wambiya His Excellency Cornel Rasanga Amoth

has congratulated the five individuals

sworn in to join the Executive Committee

of The County Government of Siaya.

Speaking during the swearing in at The

Siaya County Headquarters on Friday 2nd

February 2018 after presiding over the

swearing in event, His Excellency noted

that the team have been selected in the

respective positions due to their proper

training and varied experience from the

public and private sector that is expected

to add value to service delivery in the

County Government of Siaya.

The new team is composed of Mr. Joseph

Warega (CEC, Finance, Planning and

Vision 2030), Mr. Bernard Mboha (CEC,

Roads, Public Works & Infrastructure

Development), Mr. Charles Ogada (CEC,

Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries),

Dr. Elizabeth Omondi (CEC, Tourism,

Arts, Culture and Sports) and Mrs. Mary

Omondi (CEC, Education, Training and

Youth Affairs)

As a section of the cabinet, the governor

indicated that they are at the core of the

wider group of individuals that will be

instrumental in helping him achieve his

renewed mandate in the next five years

while ensuring that his legacy is secured.

His Excellency took the opportunity to

immediately share with the new team four

important pillars of public service which

include visioning, integrity, service

delivery and performance contracting.

Another five more members of the

county executive committee to represent

the departments of Water, Trade, Lands,

Health and Governance and

Administration will be presented to the

County Assembly by the Governor

within two weeks to complete the

formation of the new cabinet of ten

members. Several political leaders

present supported the new team

including the Siaya County Speaker

Hon. George Okode and at least four

Members of the National Assembly from

Siaya County

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GIZ SOIL REHABILITATION

PROGRAMME FOR SIAYA

By Grace Adhiambo

Siaya County in partnership with

German Cooperation on Food

Security (GIZ), are working on a

programme that will help in soil

rehabilitation. This programme is

targeting areas in Western Kenya.

The programme intends to engage

stakeholders i.e. farmers and

NGOs on soil rehabilitation,

capacity building, soil testing, soil

sampling and importance of

organic manures. This dynamic is

exacerbated by climate change, for

example through droughts or

more frequent heavy rainfall.

The programme also intends to see

to it that sustainable approaches

for inclusive promotion of soil

protection and rehabilitation of

degraded soils are practiced and

ensure that at least 33,000

hectares of land will have been

rehabilitated by the end of the

programme. The GIZ will ensure

that the output per acre realized

increases from 25% to 30%.


Some of the crops targeted include; maize, beans, sorghum,

cassava, potatoes and groundnuts. Some of the challenges

previously faced in the process include; cultural practices,

economic issues, sensitization, lack of adequate extension

officers, land inheritance among others. According to Siaya

County Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Chief Officer Mr.

K’okoth Sylvester, this programme will help strengthen small

scale farmers and help them preserve the basis of their

livelihoods. Those participating in the training included Dr.

Gerrit Gerdes, Programme Manager, GIZ Soil Programme, Chief

Officer Agriculture, County Director of Agriculture Mr. Isaac

Munyendo among others.

By Grace Adhiambo – Communications Dpt.

Participants in a Soil Rehabilitation Training at Acacia

Hotel, Kisumu, Kenya

FREE LUNCH PROGRAM FOR DAY SECONDARY SCHOOLS

By Hellen Nyanyuma

The County Government of Siaya has opted to support day schools lunch program for day secondary

schools in replacement of bursary funds after the national government rolled the free day secondary

education. According to the Chief Officer Education Mr. Peter Otieno, a cabinet memo is being prepared

which will be presented before the county executive committee and county assembly for approval since

the funds can no longer be used as bursary, but now as subsidy.

This move has been guided by the county Bursary Act Clause 20 which states that the funds can be used

for education grant i.e. as tuition fee, for buying books and other cost related supplies, or it can be used

where eligible students enroll a designated education institution, outside which the funds can take care of

boarding and other related facilities.

“Now that the national government is taking care of the tuition fee, the areas left out include

books and lunch programs which many schools charge between KShs. 10,000.00 to KShs.

12,000.00 per year. We’re looking for a better way of supporting education by introducing a

lunch program for the day schools in entire Siaya county”, says Mr. Otieno

Speaking at a funeral in South East Alego Ward, the Governor, County Government of Siaya H. E.

Cornel Rasanga had mentioned that there were ongoing discussions on the possibilities of the

lunch program between the County Government and National Government Constituency

Development Fund committees within the county in light of the free secondary education program

“This discussion can lead to free lunch program in schools if endorsed by all the relevant

stakeholders,” said the governor over the weekend at the funeral which was also graced by Alego

Usonga MP, Hon. Sam Atandi who endorsed the idea

1st Lady Mama Rozzala Rasanga opening a learning institution

On the other hand, the Chief Officer

elaborated on the ongoing disbursement

of the second bunch of the 2016/2017

bursary funds worth KShs. 37.5 million,

where he said that as opposed to the

previous financial years, this year the

funds of KShs. 75 million meant for the

bursaries was rolled out in two tranches.

The first bunch of 35.5 million was

given out last year.

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Public Sensitization on Revenue

Collection Launched

By Auscar Wambiya

The directorate of revenue has begun a

rigorous public sensitization exercise

to educate the public on the

importance of revenue collection. The

directorate is working with various

stakeholders to ensure the public is

well informed about how their taxes

can go a long way in ensuring

development of public infrastructure

and strengthen devolution for the

general good.

Public Participation on Siaya County Integrated Development Plan

(2018 – 2022) On Going

By Auscar Wambiya

The Directorate of Planning has begun to subject the draft County

Integrated Development Plan document to public participation ahead of

its adoption by the county assembly for use in organizing service

delivery within the next five years. The public participation meetings

running for a week across various venues within the county is aimed at

getting comments from the public on how to improve service delivery.

The public participation activities run between 5th to 9th February 2018

UNICEF Partners with

The County

Government of Siaya

ON Health and

Education

By Eric Omuombo

THE United Nations

Children’s Emergency

Fund (UNICEF) has

committed to partner with

the County Government

of Siaya to support a

comprehensive strategy on

health and education

programs targeting

nursery going kids in

Siaya County.

The programme that

targets over 80, 000

nursery kids in the County

will be jointly funded by

County Government of

Siaya and UNICEF at a

cost of Sh.2 million. The

three months program to

be implemented by

Department of Health and

UNICEF shall see health

status and education of

nursery kids enhanced.

According to UNICEF’s

Country Chief of

Education Daniel Baheta,

the partnership will see

the kids’ health status

checked and

immunization, weight

checking, disability

screening, deworming and

jigger infestations checked

and once detected put on

proper treatment.

Speaking on Thursday while he and UNICEF Education Officer Linda

Namusonge together with the UNICEF Regional Chief Ms. Karanja

Wangui paid Governor Cornel Rasanga a courtesy call at his office,

Mr. Baheta said that the support will also go towards facilitating

modalities that will see the nursery going kids get their birth

certificates.

“We can also sponsor trainings of teachers handling Nursery kids with

skills that will help them handle kids suffering from various

disabilities,” said Mr. Baheta adding that they also support programs

such as Education, Child protection, water and sanitation, Nutrition

and HIV so long as they are entrenched into County Integrated

Development Plans.

His Excellency Rasanga Amoth welcomed the support saying if

adopted and effectively implemented will help fight diseases the kids

encounter while in schools and improve their performances. The

governor expressed concern over jigger menace that engulfed various

villages and deterred pupils at the lower primary levels from going to

school. Other government officers present included the County

Executive Member for Finance Mr. Joseph Warega, Chief of Staff Mr.

Walter Okelo, The Governor’s Advisor on Investments Mr. Walter

Ogwindo, Director of Planning Mr. Nyamweya among others.

The County Executive member for Finance promised cooperation in

the areas of County Integrated Plan Development and coordinating

with all other departments of education and health to actualize the

plans discussed and resource allocation there to.


The UNICEF

Delegation at The

Governor’s Office to

explore partnership

opportunities

earlier in the week

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UPGRADING OF MAJOR

TOWNS

By Hellen Nyanyuma –

Communications Department

The national government through

urban development department

has secured sponsorship from the

World Bank in the effort to

implement urban planning for

major towns in 45 counties,

Nairobi and Mombasa counties in

exception. This project is based on

survey and planning of major

towns especially the county

headquarters which form the

municipalities.

In Siaya County, Siaya town has

been identified and the boundaries

have already been surveyed and

designed. Siaya according to 2009

census has a population of about

23,000 but the projections are

likely going to be higher than that.

The funding from the World Bank

amounts to KShs. 250 million for

5 years thus, KShs. 50 million

will be disbursed annually. This

will cover the infrastructural

expenses of the municipality

including water drainage system,

connectivity of roads within the

municipality, security lighting and

the general lighting system,

solid and liquid waste

management and the county

sewerage system.

The County Government of

Siaya has already done a County

Integrated Strategic Plan for the

municipality development and

submitted it to the national

government for the support.

Other major towns like Bondo,

Ugunja, Aram, Yala, Ukwala and

Usenge, according to the County

Chief Officer of lands Mr.

Jackton Kondiko, will be

considered in due course because

the lands department has also

done the estimates for the cost of

their upgrading in which funds

will be generated from proposed

willing donors.

This multisectoral program is

being run and coordinated by

the Department of Lands in

conjunction with the

Departments of Health,

Governance, Public Works and

the Siaya County Sub county

administrators.

‘We have already done a series

of meetings and the governor

has signed participation

agreement and the municipal

charter with the national

government. This project is

noble and is going to change the

face of Siaya town and other

towns within the county,’ says

Mr. Kondiko. The program will

run for a period of 5 years from

July 2017 to July 2022.

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Livestock and Fisheries

Deputy Governor presides over farmer’s award ceremony

By Grace Adhiambo – Communications Dpt.

Siaya County is among the counties in Western region that have recently participated in a farmer’s

innovation competition that helped identify innovators at the grass root level and rewarded them

through Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) supported competition

with 75 applicants participating county wide. Some of the innovations that were awarded included

innovations in the areas of termite control, use of herbs as pesticides, eye treatment in cows,

herbal treatment on poultry, fertilizer from water hyacinth among others.

During the awards ceremony to the winning farmers, Siaya County Deputy Governor H. E. Dr.

James Okumbe who graced the occasion expressed his joy and thanked KALRO for showing the

potential of farmers in Siaya County. He promised the farmers that the county government will

ensure they are given maximum support in taking their innovations to another level and asked that

they work together as farmers in ensuring they all benefit from the innovations.

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INCREASED

REGISTRATION OF

SAVINGS AND

CREDIT SOCIETIES

By Grace Adhiambo –

Communications Dpt.

The Cooperative

Directorate has promoted

five and proposed three

Savings and Credit

Cooperative Societies for

registration in Siaya

County within this

financial year.

Speaking in his office,

Siaya County

Cooperatives acting

Director Mr. Jacob

Obare revealed that his

office promoted Fodder

Crop Production and

Upendo Farmers

Association among other

SACCOS to ensure

continuity and

strengthening of the

SACCO movement within

the county.

The SACCOS met all the

requirements as stipulated

in Cap 490 of constitution

on Cooperative Society

Act before being proposed

for registration in Nairobi.

PLANS TO ENROLL A

WEIGHT AND

MEASURES POLICY

By Grace Adhiambo.

The Directorate of Trade

is at the preliminary

stages of producing a

policy document meant to

sensitize traders on the

right weight measuring

instruments. “We want to

discourage traders from

using drinking water

glass to measure sugar

and observing cows when

purchasing them,” said

Philemon Ang’ila, the

Siaya County Weight and

Measures Officer.

The Weight and

Measures policy which is

yet to be passed by the

cabinet will also assist

veterinary officers

administer the right

amount of drugs to sick

animals based on their

weight.

Speaking in his office,

Mr. Ang’ila has also

commended traders for

their improved

compliance with the law

lately.

Training on Quality Improvement By Peter Mbeka – Communication Dpt.

Health practitioners from up to ten health facilities across the county have

participated in a four-day training on quality improvement recently. The

training designed to enable the participants, understand concepts of Quality

Improvement through analysing case studies also sought to improve their

understanding of Quality Improvement tools, develop projects, and

discussing how Quality Improvement will contribute towards achieving

better client outcomes and service delivery within their respective facilities.

A total of 32 participants attended the training, from 15th January 2018 to

19th January 2018 at Villa International Palace Hotel, Kisumu which

consisted of managers and frontline staff drawn from ten hospitals in Siaya

county and Lwak Mission Hospital.

Some of the topics covered include: -

1. Science of improvement in healthcare

2. Patient Safety

3. Quality management infrastructure

4. Patient centered care

5. Change management

6. Communication

7. Leadership

8. Coaching in Quality Improvement

MISSION To formulate and coordinate trade, industrial, labour and cooperative development policies strategies and programmes for a prosperous and globally competitive economy

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Industrial Development

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Water solutions for Rarieda

Constituency

By Erick Omuombo

NORWAY Rotary club has approved and is

supporting projects worth KShs. 8 million to

develop and implement water and sanitation

activities in three primary schools in Rarieda

Constituency to help fight, cholera a water

borne disease

The project dubbed (Water and Sanitation

Hygiene) WASH that began in 2006 is being

implemented at Boy, Kokiro and Alara

Primary Schools whose pupils have suffered

from water borne diseases due to perennial

water shortages in the region.

According to The Regional Project

Coordinator Alex Omino, the project

involves establishment of ecosan -toilet and

installation of water tanks and water rouse

project that aims at reducing waterborne

diseases. Mr. Omino spoke on Tuesday while

he led the Norway Rotary Club delegation to

pay Siaya Deputy Governor Dr. James

Okumbe a courtesy call. To date, KShs.3 million has already been

spent on the phase one of the project that is

being implemented at Omia Mwalo, Omia

Diere and Omia Malo sub locations within

Rarieda Constituency

Siaya ATC Handover

botched

By

Auscar Wambiya

Plans to transfer ownership of The Siaya Agricultural Training

Centre from The National Government to The County Government

of Siaya today flopped after a last-minute directive from The

Principal Secretary in The Department of Interior Mr. Karanja

Kibicho to halt the process indefinitely. H. E. Cornel Rasanga

Amoth, The Governor, Siaya County has warned the national

government against interference with the devolved government

functions after the postponement that happened a few minutes

before the handover process began at the Siaya ATC.

The hand over process was scheduled to be presided over by The

Chairman of The Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee

(IGRTC) Prof. Karega Mutahi who had arrived at the Siaya ATC for

the function by the time of the postponement. The Governor who

was represented at the function by The Deputy Governor H. E. Dr.

James Okumbe issued an ultimatum to the national government to

avoid interfering in the process or face public wrath as the delay was

stalling the planned renovations of the said institution for county

use. The Chairman of The IGRTC Prof. Karega Mutahi, who was

himself caught unawares, noted that he would be seeking

clarifications with the national government and will communicate

the way forward within one week.

This postponement comes even as the process of transfer of the

institution between the two governments under the mediation of The

Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee was already

complete. The MOU showing the terms relating to the transfer was

ready for signing before this postponement. While condemning the

action by The Interior Principal Secretary, The Governor noted that

the County Government of Siaya has already set aside KShs. 100

million for purposes of renovating the infrastructure in the

compound and thereafter open it as Barrack Obama University. The

postponement now means all these plans will be delayed until the

impasse is cleared.

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“We have already spent Sh.3 million in Phase 1 project to put up water

tanks in schools, eco-toilets and establish a reuse project,” said Mr. Omino.

Addressing the gathering, Norway Rotary Club Governor D 2305 Mr.

Wictor Sandroid said they were committed in ensuring pupils in schools

encountering water shortages access clean drinking water. Dr. Okumbe who was accompanied at the meeting by Siaya County

Secretary Dave Anyona, Water Executive Sarah Ondego, Water Chief

Officer Author Omollo and Water Director Henry Juma all of whom

urged the water implanting agencies in the county to work together with the

County Technical Team to ascertain the materials involved are of quality to

avoid wastage of water.

The Deputy Governor H. E. Dr. James Okumbe together

with Siaya County Secretary Dave Anyona welcomes Mr.

Wictor Sandroid, Norway Rotary Club Governor D 2305

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Figure 6: -The Deputy Governor presides over a farmers awards ceremony by

KALRO at ATC, Siaya

Figure 1: - The Deputy Governor with Prof. Mutahi Karega (left) at Siaya ATC for

the handover of the facility to County Government of Siaya that never was

Figure 4: - The Governor, The Deputy Governor and The County Secretary

at the CEC Swearing In

Figure 2: - Hon. Sam Atandi (Alego Usonga), Hon. Elisha Odhiambo (Gem),

The Governor, The Deputy Governor and Hon. Gideon Ochanda (Bondo) at

The CEC Swearing in

Figure 7: - The Governor's Official Address at The Swearing In

Figure 2: - The Governor confers with The Speaker at

The Swearing In

Figure 3: - The Governor and Ms. Wangui Karanja, UNICEF Regional Chief,

Western and Nyanza Region when she paid a courtesy call

Figure 8: - The Deputy Governor meets NORWAY Rotary

Club

The Rotary Club of NORWAY

SIAYA SIAYA

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POETRY CORNER

“My great concern is

not whether you have

failed, but whether

you are content with

your

failure.” Abraham

Lincoln

“If you’re walking

down the right path

and you’re willing to

keep walking,

eventually you’ll

make progress”. -

Barack Obama

ATTACHMENT DURING

ELECTIONS

While politicians flew all over the

country,

In choppers decorated in red,

And made their supporters shake flags

decorated in red,

I was lost in my quest to secure an

attachment.

And as they flew from one corner to

another,

I also travelled from one corner to

another,

They wooed the masses as I tried to

appeal to institutions,


attachment.

Months came and went,

Without any visible change,

I continued to regret why I was born

in Kenya, I was lost in my quest to

secure an attachment.

But what baffled me the most,

Was watching the President-elect

being handed certificate,

While I was still waiting for their

response, I was lost in my quest to

secure an attachment.

Could it be that I did not know how

to appeal?

What did the President-elect do right? That I did not do right?


attachment.

By Mordecai Ohato,

Comms Department

Q. Why shouldn’t

you fall in love

with a pastry chef?

A: He’ll dessert

you.

“One of the

benefits of eating

salad is that you

can eat tons of it

and never get

satisfied” –

Mordecai Ohato.

Q. What is a man’s

idea of a balanced

diet?

A. A beer in each

hand.

JOKES & QUOTES

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