Homa Bay town was a beehive of activity on Friday, August 15, as traders scrambled to make a kill on the last day of the 2025 Devolution Conference hosted at Homa Bay Secondary School.

One such vendor was Isaiah Omondi, who braved the cold for three nights when he chose to spend them outside Homa Bay School to avoid being locked out of the venue.

He said the sacrifice paid off and was grateful for the opportunity to host such a high-profile event, the first for the lakeside county. "We are very thankful for the event here at Homa Bay.

Work has been great despite challenges here and there, but it was worth it," Omondi said.