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Tich Gi Dongruok ISSUE NO. 11 (1ST OCTOBER 2018 - 31ST OCTOBER 2018) Get to Know Your County Technology is the future and the fourth industrial revolution in the global history: Joe Mucheru. Page 7 Siaya First lady in parenting education tour in Bondo Page 12: Plan International alongside 20,000-SEATER SIAYA other partners are working in Siaya county to secure strong foundation for young children through strength- ening health, nutrition, early learning, responsive care giving as well as safety STADIUM CONTRACT and security for children between 0 to The construction work is projected to take a total of 44 weeks or 10 months from the 8 years. day of the ground-breaking occasion which will be in about two weeks’ time. Page 4. NO MORE SIAYA WORKSHOPS OUTSIDE THE COUNTY; RASANGA His Excellency Cornel Rasanga Amoth has directed that all Siaya Government workshops, seminars, trainings and conferences will now be domiciled within Siaya County as part of government austerity measures to curb wastage while promoting local investments, SEE PAGE 9. SIAYA COUNTY PARTICIPATES IN THE MAGICAL KENYA TRAVEL EXPO 4 October 2018 the Magical Kenya travel expo at the the culture & heritage tourist KICC, Nairobi joined by travelers destination in Kenya. The county Siaya County has joined the rest of across the world in Kenya. offers a vast array of tourist products the world in the 2018 Magical Kenya namely; cultural tourism via the Travel Expo going on in Nairobi this Siaya County is one of the exhibitors annual Got Ramogi cultural event, week to show case sites and places to promote Siaya as a tourism Sports tourism through the worth visiting in Kenya. destination amongst several Counties annual Lake victoria Sitatunga boat and Countries in the East African race amongst others . The County is Tourism Cabinet Secretary Hon. region. The expo aims to promote blessed with pristine beaches, Najib Balala & the Principal Secretary Kenya as a tourist destination. waterfalls, unique bird habitats in The Sports, Culture & Arts Depart- amongst other spectacles. ment in The National Government It will be remembered that Siaya was Mr. Joe Okudo yesterday launched recently crowned first runners-up as ”WASTE IS WEALTH” PROJECT TO LAUNCH IN SIAYA With a theme of “waste is wealth” the Department of Environment in Siaya County has given Augustinian Community Foundation (ACO), the go ahead to protect the environment and conserve natural resources within the County through various activities in the long term. The Foundation’s target is to create a conducive environment for Siaya County community by paying attention to environmental sustainability - SEE PAGE 8 DEVELOPMENT PLANS PROGRESS FUN AND MORE MOVERS AND SHAKERS ;WHAT THEY SAID... “I encourage members of the public “To avoid duplication of projects, “We have managed to vaccinate over ‘’ This year, we’ve had 35,398 cases of to fully participate in the construction we decided to allow national govern- 40, 642 livestock animals within the region cholera which is a big reduction from process and frequently report to me the ment to deal directly with older and farmers are free to move them now. 2013 where we had 60,444 cases of progress of the construction works be- persons on matters of social protec- The rift valley fever outbreak reported in cholera infections. This is a success as a county and more initiatives are required cause these are public funds that must tion fund and have now redirected June 2018 is no longer a threat to human in households to have access to use be properly utilised with the vigilance and livestock even as we plan as a related resources earlier budgeted latrines and also have water stations,’’ of the members of the public.” for the programme to boost NHIF Department to do continuous spraying scheme supporting the older person, from January 2019 in the affected areas.” -Rarieda Sub County administrator -Siaya County Governor disable and pregnant mothers.” Mr. Richard Kodindo. H.E. Cornel Rasanga Amoth. - Siaya County Deputy Governor. -CECM department of Agriculture, H.E. Dr. James Okumbe. livestock and fisheries. Hon. Charles Ogada. County Progress a. Public Service and Administration b. Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries To Advertise in this space, contact c. Education, Youth Affairs, Gender and Social Affairs The Department of Communications, CONTENTS d. Finance and Economic Planning County Government of Siaya e. Health and Sanitation P.O. BOX 8 0 3, SIAYA, KENYA f. Lands, Physical Planning, Housing & Urban Development Email: - communication @siaya.go.ke g. Public Works, Energy, Roads and Transport h. Tourism, Culture, Sports and Arts i. Enterprise and Industrial Development j. Water, Irrigation, Environment and Natural Resources k. General Pictorial l. Poetry Corner Page 2 The County NEWSLETTER Health and sanitation GLOBAL HAND WASHING DAY an Open Defecation Free Zone (ODF) by the UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE FOR THE with older persons on matters of social COMMEMORATED IN SIAYA United Nations Organization, UNICEF. ELDERLY FUNDED AT KSHS. 20 protection fund and have now redirected ‘’ This year, we’ve had 35,398 cases of cholera MILLION THIS FINANCIAL YEAR: related resources earlier budgeted for the 15th October 2018. which is a big reduction from 2013 where we DR. OKUMBE programme to boost NHIF scheme support- had 60,444 cases of cholera infections,’’ said ing the older person, disable and pregnant By Communication Directorate. Mr. Kodindo. 2nd October, 2018. mothers,” noted Dr. Okumbe. About 22,000 citizens of Siaya above 65 iaya County today joined the rest of ‘’ This is a success as a county and more By Communication Directorate. years of age are currently enlisted to earn the world in celebrating this year’s initiatives are required in households to have a monthly stipend of KShs. 2,000 monthly access to use latrines and also have water iaya County Deputy Governor His as part of the National Government’s social United Nations Global Hand Washing Excellency Dr. James Ouko Okum- protection cash transfer fund. The funds stations,’’ retariated Mr. Kodindo. SCommemoration Day themed ‘’Lwedo Mal- be has announced that the KShs. 20 received through er-Rito Ngima Maber’’ (Clean Hands-Recipe Smillion earlier earmarked for facilitating the various financial outlets including Equity, for Health) at Ragegni Dispensary, Rarieda Some of the activities conducted included older person cash transfer programme by Kenya Commercial Bank and Post Bank Sub-county hand washing demonstration by using of the County Government of Siaya has been have served to offer a life line for the elderly. Siaya County. soap and water, poems and acts from the redirected to support the National Hospital famous Rachar Theatre group. The event was Insurance Fund Scheme to offer Universal Dr. Okumbe was accompanied by Siaya The annual event marked its 11th year graced by Siaya County Government Health Care for the elderly within Siaya County Commissioner Michael Ole Tialal, County in the Financial Year 2018/2019. Roads celebrations in Kenya after its launch in 2008 stakeholders and Plan International Kenya as the main sponsoring partner. This will cure possible duplication of cash Executive Hon. Bernard Odak Mboha, by the National Government under the transfer support to the elderly as the Na- Education Chief Officer Peter Odhiambo auspices of The United Nations Organization. tional Government is involved in similar and Kenya Society for People with AIDS Other partners included World Vision, initiative. Coordinator Mr. Dan Odipo among several During the commemoration of this day, KIWASH Kenya, RTI-Tayari, SIBO and other hundreds of thousands of Siaya children CHVs from Rarieda sub-county. Some KShs.9 million was paid out to older partners working with the elderly in Siaya mobilized from various wards across the persons in May 2018 as part of the cash County including KCB, Equity Bank, Post County were sensitised on the importance of The residents were urged to train ECD going transfer program by the County Govern- Bank, Pendeza Africa, Siaya County Older hand washing with soap as a regular practice. school children to be mentored in order to ment of Siaya according to the Deputy Persons Organization, NHIF, HELPAGE, wash hands at a young age hence making it a Governor who was addressing over 300 KARIKA (Nrb) older persons drawn from all Sub Counties Speaking during the County commemora- practice. of Siaya County during celebrations to mark Siaya County Commissioner Mr. Michael tion activities, Rarieda Sub-County Siaya County Director of Health Mr. Oruenjo International Day of Older Persons at the Ole Tialal in his remarks lauded the Jubilee administrator Mr. Richard Kodindo directed Siaya County Stadium yesterday Monday. government for boosting the lives of over Ken and County Public Health Officer all proprietors of public and private 22,000 elderly persons within Siaya County buildings, schools and government Madam Mable Chanzu were also in The International Day of Older Persons was through the cash transfer initiative. He noted institutions to put in place mechanisms attendance representing His Excellency declared so by the United Nations on De- that children are no longer insurance for geared towards promotion of hand washing Cornel Amoth Rasanga. cember 14 1990, and has been celebrated older persons hence government interven- with soap. He added that it’s not only small thence annually to raise awareness on issues tion to children who should wash their hands, but Rarieda Community Health Volunteers were affecting the elderly. Siaya County joined provide the social protection fund. While also adults to prevent possible occurrence of encouraged by the County Health Director some 28 other countries who conducted urging the elderly to provide their tradition- the celebrations yesterday with the National al advisory role on morals to the current poor health related infections and outbreaks. to continue with the grassroots community health strategy after they recently bought a Celebrations held in Bomet County here in youth folk, the commissioner decried the 94 brand-new bus from their savings.