A double score for The Clean Kenya Campaign

Friends,
It was a double victory for The Clean Kenya Campaign yesterday. First, we were blessed with the arrival of Baby Joash, and later, The 2nd Consultative Forum on Waste Management was a huge success.
We will share the details of the Deliberations and Resolutions tomorrow after sharing the same with our Team Members.
On behalf of The Clean Kenya Campaign Team, I want to sincerely appreciate all those who made it to The Forum. Remember, every body came at his or her own cost and still, we had to refuse accepting more accreditation due to some logistical limitations. And the Teams that came in were simply the best. They were well prepared for The Forum and the Policy Makers who attended were very impressed.

Group Photo of some of the Delegares; Front Line L_R; Mr. Otieno Sungu TCKC, Mr. Titus Simiyu- PDE Nairobi, Odhiambo T Oketch- TCKC, Dr Kepha Ombacho- CPHO MoPH&S, Prof Simon Munywe- KEMA and other Delegates

 We had wonderful Practical Steps Presentations from;

1. The Kenya Association of Manufacturers- led by Ms Beatrice Kithinji,
2. Kounkey Design Initiative and Usalama Youth from Kibera led by Ibra and Joe,
3. Cooperazione Internazionale- COOPI led by Chris,
4. Kayole Environment Management Association led by Prof Simon Munywe,
5. Oxfam GB led by Ms Lilyanne Ndinda
6. National Environment Trust Fund led by Ms Joan Kimani
7. Bamburi Cement Ltd led by Eng Magdalene Mwende- 
8. Forsight Technologies Ltd

The above Teams proved to all the Delegates that managing Waste is no Rocket Science. And from their presentations, professionals, or rather, Environment Managers must now stand up and be counted. It is very useless to have an educated person in position of authority doing nothing for Mother Kenya. Our show stopper presentation was from Bamburi Cement where Eng Mwende stood tall despite her physical height. This was a powerful presentation that can help us sort out the Dandora Dump Site in 6 Months, not 10 years.
The Morning Session was officially opened by Dr Kepha Ombacho- the Chief Public Health Officer in the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and was also addressed by Mr. Benson Kibui- The Traffic Commandant. He was our Special Guest. And I was simply impressed with the Commandant. He came in at exactly 8.00am and left at 5.30pm when the Forum was officially closed by the Minister for Nairobi Metropolitan Development. Again, as we sang the National Anthem, the lead singer mixed the second and third stanzas, and being the Police Man that he is, he immediately pointed that out to the Delegates.
The Afternoon Session was officially opened by Hon Mutula Kilonzo- the Minister for Education. Our Chief Guest for the Forum was Hon Jamleck Kamau- Minister for Nairobi Metropolitan Development, and in closing the Forum, he appreciated the resilience of The Clean Kenya Campaign as he called on the Local Authorities within the Nairobi Metropolitan Region to take seriously the Constitutional requirements on a Clean and Healthy Environment. Saying that The Clean Kenya Campaign had set the tempo, he called on Kenyans to maintain this as we all work for a Clean Kenya as a deliverable Transformative Agenda in line with Vision 2030.
Mr. Peter Kibinda- Director- Environment and Policy at the Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan development hands over a certificate of Participation to Mr. Nyaga from the Kongowea Wholesale Market.
He proposed a meeting of Stakeholders in the Waste Industry noting and appreciating that the Private Sector had brilliant ideas on how the menace of Waste and Garbage can be solved. He firmly reiterated that separating Municipal Solid Waste at Source is the way to go.
We are posting in our Blog and Website the entire speeches from Dr Ombacho, Hon Kilonzo and Hon Kamau.
The speech from Hon Kilonzo was read on his behalf by Mr. Philip Osere Manati- Assistant Director, Quality Assurance and Standards at the Ministry of Education, while the speech from Hon Kamau was read on his behalf by Mr. Peter Kibinda- Director Environment and Policy at his Ministry.
We want to appreciate the City Council of Nairobi for sending Mr. Mario Kainga- an Assistant Director of Environment. In his presentation, he told the Delegates that the Department of Environment and the Japanese International Cooperation Agency did a Master Plan on Solid Waste Management in 1988 and reviewed the same in 2010. Very impressive!
The Municipal Council of Mombasa was represented by Mr. M S Bilafif- the Director of Environment and Mr. Nyaga from Kongowea Wholesale Market.
The National Environment Management Authority Delegation to the Forum was led by Mr. Titus Simuyu the Provincial Director of Environment in Nairobi while the United Nations Environment Programme team was led by Mr. Moses Mbego.
We want to sincerely appreciate the logistical support we received from the following Teams to make The 2nd Consultative Forum on Waste Management a success;

1. The Public Service Transformation Department at the Office of the Prime Minister,
2. A Better World/SOF-DI from Switzerland,
3. Akiba Uhaki Foundation,
4. Mugumo Communications Ltd,
5. National Environment Management Authority- Nairobi Office, and
6. Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation.

We also want to appreciate the many Team Members whom we had Consultations with during the Planning Stages;

1. Mr. Emmanuel Lubembe- Head of Public Service Transformation Department at the OPM 
2. Arch Philip Sika- Permanent Secretary- Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan Development,
3. Dr Alice Kaudia- Environment Secretary- Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources,
4. Dr Kepha Ombacho- Chief Public Health Officer- Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation,
5. Mr. Peter Kibinda- Director- Environment and Policy at the Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan Development,
6. Mr. Tubman Otieno- Town Clerk- Municipal Council of Mombasa 
7. Mr. Kepta Ombati- Programmes Coordinator- Akiba Uhaki Foundation
8. Mr. Rashid Juma- Managing Director- Mugumo Communications Ltd and a Member of the Board of Trustees at The Clean Kenya Campaign- TCKC
9. Ms Brigitte Frey- Founder- A Better World/SOF-DI and a member of the Board of trustees at The Clean Kenya Campaign-TCKC
10. Mr. Elijah Agevi- CEO Research triagle Africa and Chairman- The Clean Kenya Campaign-TCKC
11. Mr. Titus Simiyu- Provincial Director of Environment Nairobi, 
12. Mr. M S Bilafif- Director of Environment- Municipal Council of Mombasa
13. Mr. Mario Kainga- Assistant Director of Environment at the City Council of Nairobi,
14. Ms Anne Theuri- NEMA Nairobi- she has a long title that is not easy to memorize,
15. Mr. Geoffrey Mutuku- Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, 
16. Ms Doreen Odeck- Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources,
17. Ms Elizabeth Mwende- Student of Environment at Kenyatta University, and an Intern at The Clean Kenya Campaign- TCKC
18. Mr. Otieno Sungu- an Engine at The Clean Kenya Campaign- TCKC. He is our Programmes Manager.

Of course, I was Co-ordinating the whole process.

Lastly, The Clean Kenya Campaign would want to appreciate the following Teams for attending The Forum;

1. The Public Service Transformation Department- Office of the Prime Minister
   
2. The National Environment Management Authority
3. The Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources
4. The Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation
5. The Ministry of Education
6. The Ministry of State for Special Programmes
7. The Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan Development
8. The Traffic Police Department- Kenya Police 
9. The City Council of Nairobi,
10. The Municipal Council of Mombasa
11. United Nations Environment Programm- UNEP
12. Kenya Association of Manufacturers- KAM
13. Macmedia Africa Network
14. Environment Health Students Association- KMTC
15. Community Health Extension Work- CHEW 
16. Kibabii DTTC Vision 2030 Steers Club
17. Kenya Alliance of Residents Association- KARA
18. Billtech Environment Consultants Ltd
19. Disaster and Environment Management Association- Masinde Muliro University- Kakamega
20. Kayole Environment Management Association
21. PYGRON- Pumwani Youths Group Association
22. Fountain Youth Initiative
23. International Youth Council of Kenya
24. Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development
25. Bamburi Portland Cement Company Ltd
26. Cooperazione Internazionale- COOPI 
27. Kisumu County Monthly Clean-up Environment Network- Kicocen- Kisumu
28. Responsible Environmentalists Association of Professionals- REAP
29. Bamato Waste Management Group- Kisumu
30. Kounkuey Design Initiative- KDI
31. Centre for Aging and Rural Development- CARD Nakuru
32. The Green Action Network- Kikuyu
33. Usalama Youth Reform Association
34. Prudential Residents Association
35. One Stop Youth Resource Centre
36. Mugumo Communications Ltd
37. Saints Worship Centre- Mbotela
38. Jijenge Sanitation Youth Group- Nyeri
39. Kakamega Country CSO's Network- Kakamega
40. Peace Makers Development Group- Kakamega
41. Kenyatta University Environment Club- Kunec
42. Kipawa Youth Group Volunteers
43. Tembea Youth Centre for Sustainable Development- Ugunja Siaya
44. EcoPlan Ltd
45. Uwaga Umoja
46. Wachna Adopt Community Resource Centre- Migori 
47. Wakulima Wholesale Market
48. Muthurwa Market
49. Burma Market
50. City Market
51. Ladhies Road Market
52. Muthurwa Residents Welfare Association.
53. Oxfam GB
54. Bunge La Mwananchi
55. Kura Kwa Amani
56. Nyayo Embakasi Residents Association- NERA
57. Trans World Radio
58. Xinhua News Agency
59. KCA
60. Jijenge
61. PMDG
62. YADEN
63. Nation Media Group
64. 91.1FM
65. National Environment Trust Fund- Netfund
66. Christian Radio Foundation
67. Good News Broadcasting Service- GBS
68. KEMA
69. Hope Media
70. Radio Waumini
71. Nairobi Market Traders
72. Kongowea Market- Mombasa
73. Villa Rosa Club
74. Radio Salaam
75. Citizen TV
76. Truth Newpaper
77. SAI
78. Madoya Tumaini Youth Group
79. National Council of Churches of Kenya- NCCK
80. Somo Geomap
81. WAMY
82. Global Peace Foundation Festival
83. Limbuka Group
84. Kariobangi Waste Management Alliance
85. Africa News
86. Thika Medical
87. Passengers Welfare Association of Kenya
88. Forsight Technologies Ltd

Finally, as I thank the many Kenyans who are responding to The Clean Kenya Campaign, we will be joining with the Kiambu Team for The Kiambu Clean-up Campaign Launch at Kirigiti Centre on the 1st of September 2012 starting at 9.00am. We will then have the Mother of all Clean-ups and Awareness Campaigns on the 15th September 2012 in Kisumu and it will be led by His Worship the Mayor Cllr Sam Okelo and the Town Clerk Mr. Chris Rusana with the able assistance of Mr. John Sande- the Director of Environment in Kisumu.

Let us all work for a Clean Kenya as a Transformative Deliverable as we turn 50.


Odhiambo T Oketch,
Executive Director,

The Clean Kenya Campaign-TCKC

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