The Eldoret Campaign; A big success

Friends,
We were at Huruma Estate in Eldoret yesterday the 21st May 2011 for the 5th Edition of the Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign and this was simply the best campaign we have had so far.
Receiving the Hon William Ruto at Huruma Estate. L-R; David Busienei, Cllr Ronoh- Mayor of Eldoret Town, Ms Difinah- Director of Environment County Council of Wareng, Mr. Mohamed Ali- Eldoret Green Town Initiative, Hon Ruto, Mr. Odhiambo T Oketch- KCDN Nairobi and Mr. Wanjau- DC Eldoret West District.
The event was launched by the Hon William Ruto- area MP at exactly 7.00am in the company of Cllr Rono- Mayor Eldoret Town, Mr. Wanjau- DC Eldoret West, Mr. Stansilas Ondimu- Town Clerk Municipal Council of Eldoret, Cllrs Chomba, Chemase, Limo, Langat, Sato, Sang, Koeach and others, Col Bishop PW Simiyu- Ministry of State for Defense, Ms Difina- Director of Environment County Council of Wareng, Mr. Chelule- Director of Environment Municipal Council of Eldoret, several Chiefs and their Assistants and a team of almost 3,000 volunteers.
Explaining the waste menace problem to Hon Ruto
In attendance we had several organizations and schools;

1. KCDN Nairobi
2. Eldoret Green Team Initiative,
3. Middle Sosiani Water Resource Users Association,
4. Centre for Community Dialogue and Development
5. Municipal Council of Eldoret
6. County Council of Wareng
7. Kenya Commercial Bank
8. Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd
9. Rift Valley Bottlers Ltd
10. Nakumatt Eldoret
11. Raiply Ltd
12. The Red Cross
13. Alphax College
14. Umso Organization
15. Chemalal Community Dam
16. Sirikwa Quarry
17. Community Eye- Huruma
18. Moi University Environmental Association
19. Moi Girls High School
20. Kamagut High School
21. Huruma Primary School
22. Kandie Primary School
23. Fadhili Academy
24. Hardy primary School
25. Athuuri Agikuyu Uashin Gishu
26. Huruma Farmers Ltd
27. PCEA Huruma
28. Asis Hotel
29. Smattkar Motors and many more 

We cleaned Huruma Estate and later went to Baharini Dam where we planted 3,000 seedlings. It was real fun, and this is what we intend it to be. It was exciting when some drunk shouted- ona Ruto anatoa mafi...in reference to the Hon William Ruto being in the trench.

Mr. Wanjau- Dc Eldoret West shareing the problem

Odhiambo T Oketch sharing the problem
I must thank our local partners who made this event be such a success. These Institutions responded in kind and without them, the event would not have been such a huge success;

1. Eldoret Green Town Initiative
2. Middle Sosiani Water Resource Users Association
3. Centre for Community Dialogue and Development
4. Municipal Council of Eldoret
5. County Council of Wareng
6. The Provincial Administration Eldoret
7. Kenya Commercial Bank
8. Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd
9. Rift Valley Bottlers Ltd
10. Nakumatt Eldoret
11. Mugumo Communications Ltd
12. Restaurant Equip Systems & Interiors
13. Asis Hotel and
14. KCDN Nairobi- the Prime Movers of the clean-up campaign in Kenya.

We were encouraged with the enthusiasm with which the local leaders launched this programme in Eldoret. It was a pleasure watching the Hon Ruto, Mayor Rono, Town Clerk Ondimu, DC Wanjau and all the leaders united in moving to the trenches. It was our pleasure when they all pledged to make this a monthly affair in Eldoret.

Personal testimony; Mr. Paul Lelei

Personal Testimony; Hon William Ruto
It was more encouraging to see the corporates, KCB, KPLC, Nakumatt, Rift Valley Bottlers and Raiply Ltd staff members actively joining us in the actual clean-up and later, tree planting at Baharini Dam.
This is indeed going to be the Turning Point in the clean-up Campaign across Kenya because, Eldoret is going to set standards that will be high for the rest of the Towns across Kenya to achieve. But we are looking forward to creating a healthy cleanliness competition between our Towns and the respective Town Clerks.

Personal Testimony; Mr. Mohamed Ali

Odhiambo T Oketch joins Moi Girls High School students in action.
The ball is set and it is now rolling.
We are also appreciative of the several corporates who have shown willingness in working with us in this campaign. We want to do the following and we need your support as we mobilize the Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign;

1. In partnership with our schools and learning institutions, we want to encourage each school going pupil at Primary, Secondary, College or at the University to each plant 2 trees to mark their birthdays across all Kenya.
2. Place waste Litter Bins in strategic positions all across our towns to ensure that litter is disposed of within reasonable intervals before collections
3. Create disposal venues in our Estates where garbage can be collected at before final disposals
4. Mobilize the Provincial Administration and all the Town and County Clerks to become sensitized to introduce elements of competition that will reward the cleanest Town in Kenya.
5. And sensitize Kenyans on the need to take personal responsibility in disposing of litter that we generate and help create a Clean Kenya.

This is our resolve and Eldoret has set the right tempo for us. We have seen the willingness and the right enthusiasm that will make Eldoret the envy of all Towns in Kenya.
Many thanks and let us meet in Kisii on 17th June and in Kisumu on 25th June.
Lastly, in partnership with Friends of KCDN, Barclays Bank Haile Sellassie Avenue Branch and any other willing partners, we will be visiting the Mothers and their New Born Babies at Kenyatta National Hospital on 28th May 2011 at 2.00pm. Those who are willing to join us, we will be meeting at 1.00pm in front of City Hall Annexe before moving as a Team to Kenyatta.
Please be of voluntary support to these sisters, mothers and Friends of ours.
If it is to be, it is up to me. A Clean  Kenya  Starts With me. A Peaceful Kenya is my Responsibility.

Peace and blessings,

Odhiambo T Oketch

CEO KCDN Nairobi

Nationwide Coordinator - Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign
PO Box 47890-00100,
Nairobi Kenya .
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