The Fight against Corruption- the people

Dear Friends,

The Great Nairobi Walk against Corruption is finally here with us.

It will be flagged off at Integrity Centre by The Rt Hon Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya at EXACTLY 9.00am on 22nd October 2010 and the procession will be led by the Administration Police Band.

Dr Arbogast Akidiva of KACC gives a Press Briefing in the presence of Mr. John Katimbwa- National Vice Chairman Matatu Welfare Association, Mr. Odhiambo T Oketch of KCDN/CCNSET and Mr. Wainaina Wakabu [partly hidden on the right]- Chairman Matatu Drivers and Conductors Welfare Association

This is how we will walk;

1. Kenyatta Avenue
2. Procession Way past Uhuru Park
3. Ngong Road
4. Haile Sallasie Avenue
5. Parliament Way
6. City Hall Way
7. KICC

At KICC, we will have speeches and then listen to the Key Note Speech from The Rt Hon Prime Minister.
Kashwesha Youth Dance Group

Organizing this has not been easy. I must thank the cooperation and support we received from the following Institutions;

1. Office of the Prime Minister
2. Kenya Anti Corruption Commission
3. Provincial Administration Nairobi
4. City Council of Nairobi
5. City Council of Nairobi Stakeholders Evaluation Team
6. Transparency International
7. Mugumo Communications Ltd
8. Emergency Medical Services- a Division of the Red Cross
9. Bunge La Mwananchi
10. Kikazi Kipya Initiative
11. Nairobi People Settlement Network and
12. KCDN Nairobi

We must also thank the following organizations who have said they will all join us in the walk;

1. Kenya Anti Corruption Commission
2. Provincial Administration
3. City Council of Nairobi
4. Transparency International
5. KCDN Nairobi
6. CCNSET
7. Matatu Welfare Association
8. Kenya University Students Association
9. Bunge La Mwananchi
10. Matatu Drivers and Conductors Welfare Association
11. Safer Nairobi Coalition- SANA
12. Kashwesha Housing Cooperative Society
13. Kizazi Kipya Initiative
14. Nairobi People Settlement Network
15. Muungano Wa Wana Vijiji
16. Youth Congress
17. Artists United against Corruption

We are looking up to  more participation from the professional associations, NGOs and the CBOs.

We must also thank the Provincial Police Officer Nairobi Area for the support the police have given to us in the course of planning until now and through the walk.

As we wish you all a Happy Mashujaa Day, we want to wish all those who will participate well. Please join us at Integrity Centre at 8.00am for formations. The event will then be flagged off at EXACTLY 9.00am by the Rt Hon Prime Minister. You may wear light clothing and shoes. You may also carry your bottle of water in case you will need water.

We have a few T-Shirts that we will give to each group, courtesy of Transparency International. May all the team leaders meet with the undersigned at City Hall Annexe at the Reform Secretariat on Thursday 21st at 2.00pm for their T-Shirts- Room 115.

All is well that ends well. Let us all join hands and prove that we all do not want corruption.

Lastly, for all those who feel they want to support, partner and/or participate, please reach out to the undersigned.

Peace and blessings

Odhiambo T Oketch
CEO KCDN Nairobi,
PO Box 47890-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Tel; 0724 365 557 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              0724 365 557      end_of_the_skype_highlighting              0735 529 126      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

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Odhiambo is the current chairman to the Stakeholders Evaluation Team on Performance Contract and Rapid Results Initiative at the City Council of Nairobi- CCNSET and also the Co-Chair and Coordinator to the Great Nairobi Walk against Corruption.

 

Organizing Team

1.      Prof Jane Onsongo- Assistant Director Preventive Services KACC- Chair

2.      Dr Arbogast K. Akidiva- Principal Officer Education KACC- Alternate Chair

3.      Odhiambo T Oketch- CEO KCDN/CCNSET- Co-Chair/Event Cordinator

4.      Ms Mercy Gatobu- Deputy PC Nairobi

5.      Mr. Wildred Mbithi- Officer in Charge of Operations- Nairobi Area

6.      Mr. Elijah Agevi- CCNSET/KEPSA

7.      Mr. George Nyongesa- Bunge La Mwananchi

8.      Mr. Chris Kinyua- KCDN

9.      Ms Lydia Manyasi- KACC

10. Apostle Petros Mwita- Religious Groups

11. Mr. Mark Korir- ACAC

12. Ms Petronila Nafula- CCNSET

13. Mr. John Kihiu- CCNSET

14. Mr. Fred Kariuki- CCNSET/KAM

15. Mr. Wainaina Samsom Wakabu- Madcowa

16. Ms Sheila Masinde- Transparency International

17. Ms Aisha AbdulAziz- Safer Nairobi Coalition

18. Mr. John Katimbwa- Vice Chair- Matatu Welfare Association

Principals

1.      Prof PLO Lumumba- Director/CEO KACC

2.      Mr. Phillip Kisia- Town Clerk- City Council of Nairobi

3.      Mr. Njoroge Ndirangu- Provincial Commissioner Nairobi Province

Media Liaison

1.      Mr. Jimmy Gathu

Communication/Fund raising

1.      Mugumo Communications Ltd- Mr. Rashid Juma

2.      Odhiambo T Oketch- CEO KCDN/CCNSET

Meeting

Mr. Odhiambo T Oketch [2nd Left] flanked by the DOs and Chiefs in a photo session after the meeting at Pumwani today- 14th Oct 2010

In our continuing efforts to sensitize Kenyans on the need to demand for service delivery as we all join in the fight against corruption, I was privileged to have a meeting with the Area DOs and Chiefs from Kamukunji and Starehe Division at the DCs Office in Pumwani.

This was a very interactive meeting where the DOs confirmed that the fight against corruption has been given prominence in their Performance Contracts. They also were happy that at long last, the citizens have decided to join in cleaning our estates.

They said they will play their role in sensitizing Kenyans on the twin issues of Environmental Management and in the Fight against Corruption and that they will participate in The Great Nairobi Walk against Corruption on 22nd October 2010.

I had previously met with the top leadership of the Kenya University Students Association, Kenyan Artists and the Matatu Drivers and Conductors Welfare Association.

L-R; Mr. John Karuge- Organizing Secretary- Madcowa, Odhiambo T Oketch and Mr. Wainaina Samson Wakabu- Chairman Madcowa in a meeting yesterday 13th Oct 2010

We at KCDN are happy that we are making some positive impact on the thorny issues that have bedevelled us as a country for the last 47 years. We believe in positive and constructive engagements that create solutions to our problems.

We are inviting all Friends of Kenya to join us on the 22nd October 2010 in The Great Nairobi Walk against Corruption. The walk will be flagged off at Integrity Centre at 9.00am and the procession will be led by the Administration Police Band along Nyerere Road, University Way, Moi Avenue, Harambe Avenue, Taifa Road, City Hall Way into the KICC Grounds where the Director of KACC and invited guests will address the participants.

Peace and blessings,

Odhiambo T Oketch,
CEO KCDN Nairobi,
Tel; 0724 365 557, 0735 529 126
Email; komarockswatch@yahoo.com

The Great Nairobi Walk against Corruption

On 22nd October 2010, KCDN and CCNSET will be joining KACC in The Great Nairobi Walk against Corruption. The walk will be flagged off at Integrity Centre by the KACC Advisory Board Chairman Mr. Okong'o Omugeni and we will walk down Nyerere Road led by the Administration Police Band.

We will proceed to University Way, Moi Avenue, Harambee Avenue, Taifa Road, City Hall Way and terminate the peaceful procession at the entrance to the Mayor's Parlour where our Chief Guest will appreciate the participation of Kenyans in this fight.
L-R; Odhiambo T Oketch with Mr. Phillip Oketch CEO Oxygen Media and Mr. Jimmy Gathu of Royal Media in a planning session for the Great Nairobi Walk against Corruption

The walk will also be in appreciation of efforts being put in place by the Governmental and the City Council of Nairobi on Service Delivery.

We are happy that the Director KACC has nominated Prof Jane Onsongo to Chair the Organizing Team. Dr. Kemoli Akidiva of KACC is the Alternate Chair while Odhiambo T Oketch of KCDN and CCNSET is the Co-Chair and the Event Coordinator. The Town Clerk has nominated Mr. Dan Masetu- an Assistant Town Clerk [R&D} to sit in the committee while the PC Nairobi has seconded Ms Mercy Gatobu- Deputy PC Nairobi. The PPO Nairobi Mr. Anthony Kibuchi has seconded Mr. Wilfred Mbithi- Director of Operations Nairobi Area.

Mr. Jimmy Gathu of Royal media will help coordinate the event while Mr. Chris Kinyua- A Nairobi Businessman who sits at the KCDN Board will help with Resource Mobilization.


KCDN will receive and account for all the support.  The event is being coordinated by the following committee;

Organizing Team;

1.      Prof Jane Onsongo- Chair- Deputy Director KACC

2.      Dr. Kemoli Akidiva- Alternative Chair- Principal Officer Education- KACC

3.      Mr. Odhiambo T Oketch- Co-Chair and Event Coordinator- CEO KCDN

4.      Mr. Chris Kinyua- Businessman- Fundraising Coordination at KCDN

5.      Mrs Purity Gitonga- KACC

6.      Mr. Mark Korir- ACAC

7.      Mr. George Nyongesa- Bunge La Wananchi

8.      Ms Lydia Manyasi- KACC

9.      Apostle Petros Mwita- Religious Groups

10.  Ms Petronila Nafula- Westlands Association

11.  Mr. Nicholas Simani- KACC

12.  Mr. John Kihiu- National Hawkers Association

13.  Ms Mercy Gatobu- Deputy PC Nairobi

14.  Mr. Wildred Mbithi- Director of Operations- PPOs Office Nairobi

15.  Mr. Dan Masetu- Assistant Town Clerk [R&D] City Council of Nairobi

16.  Ms Rebecca Muniu- UNDP

17.  Mr. Timothy Muriuki- Chairman NCBDA

Principals

·         Prof PLO Lumumba- Director- Kenya Anti Corruption Commission

·         Mr. Phillip Kisia- Town Clerk- City Council of Nairobi

·         Mr. Njoroge Ndirangu- Provincial Commissioner- Nairobi Province

·         Mr. Anthony Kibuchi- Provincial Police Officer- Nairobi Province

Let us join hands and help make Kenya safe; free of corruption and clean

Peace and blessings,

Odhiambo T Oketch