Kenyans doing it for themselves

Friends,

We had a very successful Consultative Forum yesterday at The NSSF Nyayo Embakasi Estate where our Chief Guest was Mr. Alex Kazongo, the Managing Trustee at the National Social Security Fund- NSSF.
L-R; Mr. George Ochola- Chairman NERA, Mr. Alex Kazongo- Managing Trustee NSSF, Odhiambo T Oketch, Mr. Joseph Kirago- Managing Partner Kirago & Mwangi and Mr. Tom Odongo- General Manager Investemnets NSSF
The Forum was also attend by Ms Rhoda Otieno- representing the PC Nairobi, Mr. Ireri Nyumero- representing the DC Embakasi- Mr. James Wagala- representing the Head of Public Service Transformation Department, Mr. Joseph Kirago from Kirago & Mwangi, Mr. George Ochola- Chairman Nyayo Embakasi Residents Association and many residents.
The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign is taking root amongst Kenyans and as we launch the 2nd Circle of The Campaign on the 22nd October at Huruma Estate, we want to invite more players.
We are indeed indebted to the Public Service Transformation Department whose support to us is anchored on their 4th pillar in the Transforming Kenya Initiative- Public Private Dialogue- for all the support they have continued to give us.
Ms Rhoda Otieno addressing The Consultative Forum
We want to appreciate the KTN team for giving us coverage yesterday in their 9.00pm Prime Time News. However, in as much as what the Managing Trustee of NSSF did tell the press post the event, the journalist failed to get the gist of why we were at Embakasi.
We all know that NSSF is the single largest investor in the housing industry in Kenya currently with an investment portfolio of well above Kshs 100 billion spanning residential housing to business premises. We also appreciate that the NSSF is helping achieve the need for adequate shelter in line with the aspirations of Vision 2030.
But that was not why we were at Nyayo. The journalist should have gotten the background information and realized that the Consultative Forum had all to do with Best Practice from the NSSF and Nyayo Embakasi Residents.
That is what we were appreciating. And the journalist would have made some efforts to appreciate this. This is basically why we have avoided working with the media houses in the Clean-up Campaign since they fail to report accurately what we are doing by choosing to report on other issues they deem fair and favourable to them.
However, we want to appreciate the KTN and Nation Media journalist who covered the Consultative Forum. Whether you reported on what we are doing or not, we appreciate that you made efforts to join us in the campaign.
L-R; Odhiambo T Oketch, Mr. James Wagala- PSTD, Mr. Alex Kazongo- MT NSSF, Mr. Ireri Nyumero- Do Embakasi and Ms Rhoda Otieno-representing the PC Nairobi
Maybe time will come when the media will realize that we are doing something very positive.
Peace and blessings,

Odhiambo T Oketch
CEO KCDN Nairobi