The Environment Secretary at the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources Dr. Alice A Kaudia today officially Launched The Litter Bin Programme at Harambee Ward in Prudential/Buru Buru Estate.
The Official Plaque for the Official Launch of The Litter Bins Programme by Dr Alice A Kaudia
This is our proverbial journey of a thousand miles that starts with the first steps.
In her address to the volunteers, she stressed on the need of voluntary service noting that the question of garbage and litter cannot be left to the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources and the Local Authorities alone. Giving the toll free number for the Ministry- 0800 636 200, she invited Kenyans to plant exotic and indigenous and inter pass the same with Fruit Trees as they engage with the Ministry on matters Environmental at any time. This will be of great educational value to our children as they grow up because they will be able to associate which trees with which fruits.
Dr Kaudia admires vegetation at Prudential Estate
She was full of praise of Prudential Estate and commended the residents for setting standards of cleanliness which other Kenyans should and must emulate.
In launching The Litter Bin Programme, Dr Kaudia appreciated the efforts KCDN have put in The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign and conveyed the Ministry's satisfaction with the efforts that have been put in place so far. She said the Ministry will join hands and ensure that together with other willing partners, we are able to place 3,500 Litter Bins across Nairobi, 2,000 in Mombasa, 2,000 in Eldoret, 2,000 in Kisumu, 2,000 in Nyeri, 2,000 in Kakamega and 1,000 in Rongo as a pilot scheme on Litter management in Kenya in the coming year.
She proposed gasification as a means to generating electricity as a form of waste management. This process can make us generate our own electricity from the waste we generate.
Some of the Participants
The Official Launch was also attended by Cllr Kimemia of Harambee Ward, Cllr Mbatia of Uhuru Ward, Mr. Ben Mwaniki- Chairman Prudential Estate Welfare Association, Mr. John Odhiambo- Chairman Buru Buru Residents Welfare Association, Eng Virginia Gichere Chairlady Eastlands Business Association, Mr. Gabriel Omondi- As Assistant Director of Environment at The City Council of Nairobi, City Council of Nairobi employees, Unity College Students, NPC Buru Buru, Viwandani Group, Wacky Women Group, a few residents and the KCDN Team.
Sam Mugweru of KCDN, Odhiambo T Oketch and Dr Kaudia during the event
Cllr Kimemia invited the KCDN Team to engage the politicians more in The Clean-up Activities as we approach the next Elections so that we can all share our experiences as One Family Under God.
At KCDN, even as we close the year, we want to appreciate the following Teams who have made this year so successful for us;
At KCDN, we have deliberately refused to follow the tired path of the Civil Society where organizations respond to any Call for Proposal.
Odhiambo T Oketch, Cllr Kimemia, Dr Kaudia and Mr. Sam Mugweru of KCDN
We realized that Kenyans can solve our own problems and as such, we chose to deal with Kenyans in driving The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign, where we drive thre Thematic Areas namely;
Lastly, we want to initiate a Massive Awareness Campaign targeting Separation of Waste at Source in the coming year. We will be working with The Government and willing Partners led by Kepsa in this drive and we want to let Kenyans know that waste is wealth. It is hence in our own interest that we should separate waste at source and sell our waste to the Recyclers in an organized manner. The era of dumping waste is gone. We must start managing our waste.
We hence end by inviting all those who have an idea on turning waste into wealth to get in touch with us. We are on a mission and a Clean Kenya is our destination. Indeed, a Clean Kenya is Possible and it Starts With Me.
Why don't you guys have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Odhiambo T Oketch
CEO KCDN Kenya.
The Official Plaque for the Official Launch of The Litter Bins Programme by Dr Alice A Kaudia This is our proverbial journey of a thousand miles that starts with the first steps.
In her address to the volunteers, she stressed on the need of voluntary service noting that the question of garbage and litter cannot be left to the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources and the Local Authorities alone. Giving the toll free number for the Ministry- 0800 636 200, she invited Kenyans to plant exotic and indigenous and inter pass the same with Fruit Trees as they engage with the Ministry on matters Environmental at any time. This will be of great educational value to our children as they grow up because they will be able to associate which trees with which fruits.
Dr Kaudia admires vegetation at Prudential Estate She was full of praise of Prudential Estate and commended the residents for setting standards of cleanliness which other Kenyans should and must emulate.
In launching The Litter Bin Programme, Dr Kaudia appreciated the efforts KCDN have put in The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign and conveyed the Ministry's satisfaction with the efforts that have been put in place so far. She said the Ministry will join hands and ensure that together with other willing partners, we are able to place 3,500 Litter Bins across Nairobi, 2,000 in Mombasa, 2,000 in Eldoret, 2,000 in Kisumu, 2,000 in Nyeri, 2,000 in Kakamega and 1,000 in Rongo as a pilot scheme on Litter management in Kenya in the coming year.
She proposed gasification as a means to generating electricity as a form of waste management. This process can make us generate our own electricity from the waste we generate.
Some of the Participants The Official Launch was also attended by Cllr Kimemia of Harambee Ward, Cllr Mbatia of Uhuru Ward, Mr. Ben Mwaniki- Chairman Prudential Estate Welfare Association, Mr. John Odhiambo- Chairman Buru Buru Residents Welfare Association, Eng Virginia Gichere Chairlady Eastlands Business Association, Mr. Gabriel Omondi- As Assistant Director of Environment at The City Council of Nairobi, City Council of Nairobi employees, Unity College Students, NPC Buru Buru, Viwandani Group, Wacky Women Group, a few residents and the KCDN Team.
Sam Mugweru of KCDN, Odhiambo T Oketch and Dr Kaudia during the event Cllr Kimemia invited the KCDN Team to engage the politicians more in The Clean-up Activities as we approach the next Elections so that we can all share our experiences as One Family Under God.
At KCDN, even as we close the year, we want to appreciate the following Teams who have made this year so successful for us;
- Public Service Transformation Department at the OPM
- Greening Kenya Initiative at the OPM
- The Office of The Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Local Government which has enabled us to work closely with The City Council of Nairobi, The Municipal Council of Mombasa, the Municipal Council of Eldoret, The Municipal Council of Kisii, The Municipal Council of Kisumu, the Municipal Council of Kakamega, the Municipal Council of Nyeri and the Municipal Council of Naivasha.
- The Ministry of State for Internal Security and Provincial Administration
- The Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan Development
- Akiba Uhaki Foundation
- A Better World
- Phoenix Aviation Ltd
- Green Fingers International
- Kepsa
- Mugumo Communications Ltd
- The Friends of KCDN
- and the following teams; Support to KCDN from January 2011 to August 2011
At KCDN, we have deliberately refused to follow the tired path of the Civil Society where organizations respond to any Call for Proposal.
Odhiambo T Oketch, Cllr Kimemia, Dr Kaudia and Mr. Sam Mugweru of KCDN We realized that Kenyans can solve our own problems and as such, we chose to deal with Kenyans in driving The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign, where we drive thre Thematic Areas namely;
- Environmental Management- where we mobilize Kenyans into action,
- Peace Building- where we discuss with Kenyans issues that unite us as One People Under God and
- Good Governance- where we discuss with the people what ails Kenya.
Lastly, we want to initiate a Massive Awareness Campaign targeting Separation of Waste at Source in the coming year. We will be working with The Government and willing Partners led by Kepsa in this drive and we want to let Kenyans know that waste is wealth. It is hence in our own interest that we should separate waste at source and sell our waste to the Recyclers in an organized manner. The era of dumping waste is gone. We must start managing our waste.
We hence end by inviting all those who have an idea on turning waste into wealth to get in touch with us. We are on a mission and a Clean Kenya is our destination. Indeed, a Clean Kenya is Possible and it Starts With Me.
Why don't you guys have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Odhiambo T Oketch
CEO KCDN Kenya.
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