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Kisumu

American  
[kee-soo-moo] / kiˈsu mu /

noun

  1. a city in W Kenya.


Kisumu British  
/ kɪˈsuːmuː /

noun

  1. a port in W Kenya, in Nyanza province on the NE shore of Lake Victoria: fishing and trading centre. Pop: 433 000 (2005 est)

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Multiple memorial events had already taken place, including a state funeral in Nairobi on Friday and a public viewing in a stadium in his home city of Kisumu on Saturday.

From BBC Oct. 19, 2025

Kisumu is the largest city in the Nyanza region of western Kenya, an area dominated by Odinga's Luo ethnic group which formed the bedrock of his support.

From Barron's Oct. 18, 2025

The biggest gatherings were expected in Kisumu in western Kenya, the heartland of his support, where Odinga's body was due to arrive for public viewing on Saturday.

From Barron's Oct. 18, 2025

People of all ages began arriving at the Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Kisumu before dawn on Saturday to pay their respects.

From BBC Oct. 18, 2025

Since he was very unwell and no longer able to drive a car, one of his co-workers drove him to a private hospital in the city of Kisumu, on the shore of Lake Victoria.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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