Our Clean-up programme

Dear Friends,
We will be launching the 2nd Circle of The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign on the 22nd October 2011 at Huruma Estate in Nairobi in a campaign being led by the PC Nairobi Mr. Njoroge Ndirangu, the Town Clerk Nairobi Mr. Phillip Kisia and the Consultative Team comprising the Provincial Administration, the City Council of Nairobi, the Wildlife Clubs of Kenya, the Kenya National Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Global Peace Youth Corps, Special Needs Empowerment Programme, Living Light Foundation and others.
We want to appreciate The Public Service Transformation Department who have stepped in strongly to support our efforts in the run up to the Official Launch of the 2nd Circle. We also want to appreciate the National Social Security Fund who will be hosting us tomorrow at Nyayo Embakasi Estate for a Best Practice visit that will be led by the PC Nairobi, the Town Clerk Nairobi and the Head of Public Service Transformation Department.
We must also appreciate the support we are receiving from The Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources. We are also happy that the PS Ministry of Education has nominated a Senior Officer to join The Consultative Team. They have effective become members of The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign. Thank you Bwana PS.
We also want to appreciate Kepsa, Brand Kenya Board and other partners who have shown a willingness to working with us in this journey of Hope.
In the run up to Huruma, we have held one Consultative Forum at Komarock on the 6th October. We will be hosting the Nyayo Embakasi Consultative Forum tomorrow the 13th October.
Then on Friday the 14th October, we will be meeting the DO Huruma and his team for a planning session. This will be followed by the Huruma Consultative Forum on the 18th October where we will meet with about 200 area leaders.
The Big Day will be on the 22nd October, and all are invited to join us in Huruma as we launch the 2nd Circle of this Campaign.
Immediately thereafter and in partnership with The Foundation For Kenya Pastoralist Women and other partners, we will be hosting the Isiolo Consultative Forum on the 2nd November in Isiolo Town. This will be followed by the official launch of the Isiolo Clean-up Campaign on the 12th November 2011.
On the 4th November, in partnership with the Municipal Council of Mombasa and other partners, we will host The Mombasa Consultative Forum at the Municipal Hall where we will discuss how to go about the re-launch of The Mombasa Clean-up Campaign on the 19th November 2011. This efforts are being coordinated by the Town Clerk Mr. Tubman Otieno who has nominated Ms Elipida Mwakamba- the Deputy Town Clerk and the Director of Environment Mr. Bilafiff to oversee the planning process.
In December our Focal Point will be Kisumu Town and another town. We will give you details as we approach the dates.
However, in all the above cases, we are inviting all those who are keen on joining us to reach out to their respective officers designated to help in the planning process. You may also write to us directly and join in the planning processes.
Let us join hands and help make Kenya Clean.
We at KCDN firmly believe that we the People of Kenya can help Clean Kenya.
This is a campaign for Kenya by Kenyans. Let us make it a huge success......
If it is to be, it is up to me. A Clean  Kenya  Starts With me. A Peaceful Kenya is my Responsibility.
Disclaimer; The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign is about us Kenyans. It involves all Kenyans from the various regions, religious persuasions, political thinking and we do not discriminate against any Kenyans nor any region.
Peace and blessings,

Odhiambo T Oketch
CEO KCDN Nairobi
Nationwide Coordinator - Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign

Towards the official launch of the 2nd Cirlce of the Campaign

Friends,
In the run up to the official launch of the 2nd Circle of The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign on the 22nd October 2011, we have lined up a series of activities.
First, we have held the Komarock Estate Consultative Forum which we hosted on the 6th October 2011 at The Hoggs Den in Komarock Phase 2. The following day, the 7th October 2011, I met Mzee Samuel Muchiri and Mzee Stephen Kamau- all from Huruma Estate to start planning for the Huruma Event.
Yesterday the 9th October 2011, in the company of Mr. Ochieng' Khairala and Ms Eileen Chelagat, we met the officials of Nyayo Embakasi Residents Association led by their Chairman Mr. George Ochola to help plan for The Nyayo Embakasi Consultative Forum which we will host on the 13th October 2011. In attendance we had Ms Lusy Wanjiru, Mr. Magut Richard, Ms Martha Owuor and Mr. Ikahu TM all from NERA. Besides discussing about The Best Practice visit by the Hon PC Nairobi, the Town Clerk CCN and the Head of Public Service Transformation Department- [and their delegations], we developed a programme for the day which we have herein enclosed.

Section of the Nyayo Embakasi Estate in Nairobi; A facility of the NSSF

Today the 10th October 2011, we are meeting with Mr. Joseph Lunani- the Managing Director of Maskil Company Limited. They have offered to re-do our website to capture the import of The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign. And on behalf of The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign Team, I must say a big Thank You to Mr. Lunani and his Team.
Tomorrow the 11th October 2011, we will be meeting with the Management of the National Social Security Fund at 4.00pm to discuss further how to work together in this Campaign and more specifically, the Best Practice visit by the PC, Town Clerk, Head PSTD and the Consultative Team.
On the 13th October 2011, we will be at Nyayo Embakasi Estate for the Nyayo Embakasi Consultative Forum. Again, this will be an open Forum where we will advance 3 Thematic Issues openly, namely;

1. Environmental Management- Pitch by Mr. Isaac Muraya- the Director of Environment at the City Council of Nairobi
2. Peace Building- Pitch by Mr. Ochieng' Khairala from the Living Life Foundation
3. Good Governance- Pitch by Ms Florence Kanyua and Odhiambo T Oketch- both from KCDN

On the 14th October 2011, we will be meeting the DO Huruma and his area Chiefs, Assistant Chiefs and Headmen for a planning session at the DOs office in Huruma at 10am.
On the 18th October 2011, we will host The Huruma Estate Consultative Forum in Huruma where we will engage 250 opinion leaders in our last major build-up effort to the official launch of the 2nd Circle of The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign.
I must appreciate all The Consultative Team members who have put in efforts to make sure that the launch of the 2nd Circle of this Campaign becomes a success on the 22nd October 2011. We must also appreciate the Public Service Transformation Department Office of the Prime Minister for their support with the Consultative Forums as we approach the official launch.
We also want to appreciate the Provincial Administration, City Council of Nairobi, Brand Kenya Board, Kenya Private Sector Alliance, the Wildlife Clubs of Kenya, Special Needs Empowerment Programme, Global Peace Youth Corps, The Royal Media Services, the Living Light Foundation and the staff of KCDN who have worked had to make sure everything moves on well.

Kenyans responding to the Clean-up Call on the 6th August 2011 at Donholm in Nairobi.

Lastly, we want to thank all the Friends of KCDN who have kept this campaign alive. We must appreciate Akiba Uhaki Foundation, A Better World and Phoenix Aviation Ltd for all their continued support. We know we will drive this campaign together as we help in Transforming Kenya.
Peace and blessings,

Odhiambo T Oketch
CEO KCDN Nairobi