Friends of A Clean Kenya,

First and foremost, TCKC wishes to thank all of you for being consistent in the struggle to get Kenya out of the current rot, we are making this a revolution that is awakening our country not only to the realities of our situation but also what we can collectively do to salvage the situation.

The last few months has seen a tremendous success in awakening Kenyans to the possibility of A Clean Kenya as we turn 50 years next year; that living in decent, cleaner and safer environment for all is possible. We must all value our health and thus the environments we live in.

TCKC wishes to unveil the team of technocrats in government who have joined with us and given us the boldness to tackle this menace. As we strive to deliver A Clean Kenya at 50 next year, we must appreciate the following with whom  we plan and execute massive national awareness and sensitization, mobilization, training, monthly and rapid response cleanup events among other activities.

1. Mr. Emmanuel Lubembe, Head, Public Service Transformation Department at the Office of The Prime Minister.
2. Prof Karega Mutahi- Permanent Secretary Ministry of Local Government.
3. Arch Philip Sika- Permanent Secretary Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan Development.
4. Mr. Ali Dawood Mohamed- Permanent Secretary Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources.
5. Prof George Godia- Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education.
6. Mr. Andrew Mondoh- Permanent Secretary- Ministry of State for Special Programmes.
7. Dr. Alice Kaudia, The Environment Secretary- Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources.
8. Mr. Njoroge Ndirangu, PC Nairobi.
9. Dr. Kepha Ombacho, Chief Public Health Officer, Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation.
10. Mr. Peter  Kibinda, Director Policy and Environment, Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan Development.
11. Mr. Salim Mola, Senior Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Local Government.
12. Mr. Titus Simiyu, Provincial Director of Environment, NEMA, Nairobi.
13. Mr. Philip Manoti, Assistant Director Quality Assurance and Standards- Ministry of Education.
14. Mr. Simon Ole Morintat, The Deputy Town Clerk, City Council of Nairobi.
15. Mr. Mario Kainga, The Assistant Director of Environment, CCN.
16. His Worship the Mayor of Kisumu-Councilor Sam Okello.
17. The Town Clerk Kisumu, Mr. Chris Rosana.
18. Mr. Tubman Otieno , The Town Clerk Municipal Council of Mombasa.
19. Mr. Stansilus Ondimu,The Town  Clerk , Municipal Council of Eldoret.
20. Mr. John Sande, The Director of Environment Kisumu Municipal Council.

We also want to appreciate the following Teams for their consistent support to The Clean Kenya Campaign;

1. The Public Service Transformation Department at the OPM.
2. A Better World/SOF-DI.
3. Akiba Uhaki Foundation
4. Mugumo Communications Ltd
5. And a whole list of individual Friends of TCKC as listed in our website under Partners.

We note with satisfaction that The Municipal Council of Kisumu have sustained and made prominent The Monthly Cleanup Campaign in Kisumu since the launch and it is beginning to bear fruit. The Municipal Council of Kisumu has set a target for themselves to be the cleanest town in The Great Lakes region within the next few years. Surely, we must be proud when our leaders take such bold steps. We encourage the other councils to believe in something, the way this council has set out a target with a strong belief and commitment to it. They have a Facebook account for residents- kisumu environ.We also laud the Municipal Council of Eldoret for setting aside Ksh 700 million for Solid Waste Management. This is the right direction.

This is supposed to be a stream in Kibera.

We want to appreciate the Municipal Council of Mombasa for investing in new Garbage Collection Trucks and Loaders and also continuing with the Monthly Nationwide Clean-ups.

We made a resolve in this national and trans-formative agenda to partner with public servants who have a desire for public service. It is the only way to get things working and we can showcase the effects of this partnership in the period we have engaged. We have continued a sustained environmental awareness campaign. Several groups across the country have taken up the initiative, especially the monthly cleanup and awareness campaigns and driving it on their own. We have hosted two successful forums on Solid Waste Management which came up with The Practical Steps towards Separation and Conversion of Waste. We are happy that this November, we will begin pilot training of waste collectors across Nairobi in recycling the bulk of the waste instead of dumping it. We are creating a data bank of groups and initiatives in waste management. We are structuring solid waste management initiatives to ensure maximum impact.This is to consolidate, compliment, up scale and build their capacities. We also look forward to information and knowledge sharing in waste management, investment in this sector, bench marking and showcasing innovation and best practices. Eventually, we will produce literature on solid waste management.

This is supposed to be a stream in Kibera.

These photos of Kibera, the mess that runs through Kibera, is an eye sore throughout the streams that snake the informal settlement.  This situation requires rapid response and a lasting solution to waste disposal. Human beings cannot live like this amongst us and we sleep soundly without disturbed conscience. We have begun plans for a 10 day Operation Rescue Kibera From Waste that will remove that rot. We must also offer alternatives to how they are disposing waste. Service delivery is one area that MUST now be taken seriously and Kenyans must demand the same from all Public Officers.We must help them through regular collection of that garbage otherwise the situation will revert back.

Across Nairobi, Outer Ring, Juja, Enterprise, Lunga Lunga and Jogoo Roads among others are becoming dump sites. Nairobi is slowly being swallowed and chocked by waste.These are the worst that require rapid response for restoration. Many other informal settlements are not any better, but we must begin somewhere and move in.

As we get into the tougher phase of influencing policy on waste management through separation and recycling, we will need much more support and goodwill. We trust that we will get it from believers of A Clean Kenya.

This is supposed to be a stream in Kibera.

All that we have done requires commitment, dedication, support and above all, resources. It could not have happened without the support of The Public Service Transformation Department at the OPM, A Better World/ SOF-DI, Akiba Uhaki Foundation, the corporates who have occasionally sponsored our activities, events and outreach programs and the many believers in a Clean Kenya who have continued supporting us one way or the other. We have managed to make some difference with the little they have offered this process. We could do much better with structured facilitation and partnerships.

Lastly, we want to appreciate the Media Houses that have consistently hosted us in their Talk Shows and consistently reported on The Clean Kenya Campaign. You are our Partners in this Journey of Hope across Kenya. Today at 8.00pm, we will be hosted at Family TV during the  'All in the Family' Programme.

These efforts will pay off and as we turn 50 next year, we want to look back and be proud that we begun this journey together as a Team.

Otieno Sungu,

Programmes Manager,

The Clean Kenya Campaign- TCKC,

Tel; 0729 294 743

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