Photo courtesy of Jackson Biko.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
UPDATE: Kisumu Airport Construction
The World Bank has called on the Kenyan government to hasten expansion of Kisumu Airport on the shores of lake victorie, western Kenya to accommodate larger aircraft, saying further delay could lead to massive loss of business opportunities.
The facility sits at a strategic location hence direct flights from the airport could see Kenya rake maximum gains in business from exports to the lucrative markets in Europe and Asia, World Bank senior advisor Dr Anil Bhandari said.
"This facility is a goldmine and its potential is further boosted by its vantage location. Kenya stand to secure markets for its agricultural products that have lacked efficient mode of transport to the markets," the official told reporters in Kisumu city on the sidelines of a tripartite meeting to access the progress of the project.
Read more here.
The facility sits at a strategic location hence direct flights from the airport could see Kenya rake maximum gains in business from exports to the lucrative markets in Europe and Asia, World Bank senior advisor Dr Anil Bhandari said.
"This facility is a goldmine and its potential is further boosted by its vantage location. Kenya stand to secure markets for its agricultural products that have lacked efficient mode of transport to the markets," the official told reporters in Kisumu city on the sidelines of a tripartite meeting to access the progress of the project.
Read more here.
Monday, August 10, 2009
CONSTRUCTION OF KISUMU AIRPORT BEGINS
President Mwai Kibaki on Sunday officially commissioned the expansion works to upgrade Kisumu Airport and assured wananchi that the Grand Coalition Government is fully committed to transforming Kisumu into a modern city with requisite facilities for a town of its status.
Speaking during the ground breaking ceremony at Kisumu Airport, President Kibaki noted that Kisumu City is an important and strategically located town within the East African Community and even the COMESA region.
“It is therefore, our vision that when completed, the new Kisumu airport will spur economic growth in this region, especially tourism, fisheries and agriculture,” President Kibaki said.
Read more here
Photo courtesy of Capital FM (Kenya)
Friday, June 19, 2009
PHOTOS: Prof. Burke at Sagam Community Hospital (June 13th, 2009)
Sagam Community Hospital received a visit from Professor Thomas F. Burke (MD, FACEP) of the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Global Health (click on the photos to enlarge). Ero Kamano (thank you) for the visit and we hope you can visit us again.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Plans to construct museum in Kogelo
Kogelo village in Siaya District is set to invigorate the Western Kenya Tourism Circuit with the construction of Sh5 million museum.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Interview with Mama Sarah Obama
President - Elect of the United States of America
Congratulations to Barack Hussein Obama
Source: Depauw University
Saturday, June 07, 2008
THE NATION: A Child of Two Worlds - The Obama Family Tree
The first time he arrived in Kenya in 1987, as a 26-year-old Chicago community organiser preparing to enter Harvard Law School, Barack Obama landed at the airport to find that his luggage had been lost enroute and he roared — literally — into Nairobi in an aunt’s beat-up Volkswagen Beetle with a knocking engine and no muffler.
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Raila: Speak On Zimbabwe
As Kenyans, we must not dare turn our heads and ignore what is going on in Zimbabwe. After the disaster that occured as a result of the Kenyan polls, Africa needs to bid farewell to jungle politics.
By Morton Saulo
Prime Minister Raila Odinga has hit out at the African Union (AU) for silence on the Zimbabwe election impasse.
The PM asked the AU to come out strongly in dealing with Zimbabwe. He criticised African leaders over their silence on the matter.
"Zimbabwe is a major embarrassment to Africa and the rest of Africa is silent. No one is talking," he said.
He added: "African leaders must lead by example and speak when injustice is done on the continent."
Raila said delaying election results for more than a month and the ruling party’s call for a re-run and a vote recount in some constituencies were not the best way to run a democracy.
Raila called on Zimbabwe opposition leader, the Movement for Democratic Change leader, Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, to take part in the presidential repeat election.
"I have asked him to participate in the re-run," he said.
Last week, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission released presidential election results after a month of waiting.
It gave Tsvangirai more votes than President Robert Mugabe, but not the 50 per cent required to avoid a run-off.
The MDC leader garnered 47.9 per cent, while President Mugabe got 43.2 per cent.
On Sunday, MDC said it was discussing the conditions under which it could take part in the re-run.
Raila spoke to journalists on Monday night upon arrival from a one-week overseas trip that led him to Germany for an eye operation and South Africa.
While in South Africa, the PM met South African former President and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Mr Nelson Mandela, and his wife, Mrs Graca Machel.
Lands minister, Mr James Orengo, Medical Services minister, Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o, and Public Service minister, Mr Dalmas Otieno, welcomed the PM at the airport.
Meanwhile, the PM has released a programme for his homecoming at the weekend.
Raila will begin the tour in Kisumu on Saturday.
Raila’s spokesman, Mr Salim Lone, said the premier would then proceed to Bondo on Sunday. The tour moves to Funyula on Monday next week.
Source: The East African Standard
By Morton Saulo
Prime Minister Raila Odinga has hit out at the African Union (AU) for silence on the Zimbabwe election impasse.
The PM asked the AU to come out strongly in dealing with Zimbabwe. He criticised African leaders over their silence on the matter.
"Zimbabwe is a major embarrassment to Africa and the rest of Africa is silent. No one is talking," he said.
He added: "African leaders must lead by example and speak when injustice is done on the continent."
Raila said delaying election results for more than a month and the ruling party’s call for a re-run and a vote recount in some constituencies were not the best way to run a democracy.
Raila called on Zimbabwe opposition leader, the Movement for Democratic Change leader, Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, to take part in the presidential repeat election.
"I have asked him to participate in the re-run," he said.
Last week, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission released presidential election results after a month of waiting.
It gave Tsvangirai more votes than President Robert Mugabe, but not the 50 per cent required to avoid a run-off.
The MDC leader garnered 47.9 per cent, while President Mugabe got 43.2 per cent.
On Sunday, MDC said it was discussing the conditions under which it could take part in the re-run.
Raila spoke to journalists on Monday night upon arrival from a one-week overseas trip that led him to Germany for an eye operation and South Africa.
While in South Africa, the PM met South African former President and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Mr Nelson Mandela, and his wife, Mrs Graca Machel.
Lands minister, Mr James Orengo, Medical Services minister, Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o, and Public Service minister, Mr Dalmas Otieno, welcomed the PM at the airport.
Meanwhile, the PM has released a programme for his homecoming at the weekend.
Raila will begin the tour in Kisumu on Saturday.
Raila’s spokesman, Mr Salim Lone, said the premier would then proceed to Bondo on Sunday. The tour moves to Funyula on Monday next week.
Source: The East African Standard
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