Akba Uhaki visits KCDN

We were honoured today to host a team from Akiba Uhaki Foundation today at KCDN. The team was led by Mr. Kepta Ombati and it included Mr. Felix Kyalo and Ms Christine Njurai.

Akiba Uhaki had recently supported us when we hosted the 2nd Edition of the KCDN Peace Run/Walk.

This was an exploratory meeting to evaluate our capacities, our weaknesses, and explore how to look at the future with hope.

On hand to discuss with them were Ms Philis Kariuki, Ms Elizabeth Mwende and myself.

On behalf of KCDN and all the Friends of KCDN, I want to register our appreciation with the visit and we know that we have a lot to learn and share with Akiba Uhaki Foundation. This marks the beginning of real hard work for us at KCDN.

Many thanks and blessings,

Odhiambo T Oketch,
CEO KCDN Nairobi.

President of Sahel Publishing at KCDN

Mr. Sam Okello, President of Sahel Publishing based in USA was at KCDN today, 14th May 2009.

Mr. Okello's visit was sentimental to staff at KCDN because, it is Mr. Okello and other friends who responded to our call for support last year in January when we were setting up.

It is instructive to note that Sam sent to us almost Kshs 72,000.00 to help us in various ways as we were setting up. We had to appreciate this very much.

On hand to receive Mr. Okello were Odhiambo T Oketch, the CEO at KCDN, Ms ELizabeth Mwende and Ms Ester Anyin Wekesa, our Programme Officers.

We discussed the upcoming KCDN Peace Run/Walk scheduled for 13th June 2009, the Upcoming Distribution of Guide Books for Literature to schools in Nyanza starting on 29th May 2009, and the big day for KCDN scheduled for 4th December 2009.

We were agreed that we must all join hands and do something. We must not wait for our leaders or the Government. We must compliment each other on this and in the process, make some change possible.

At KCDN, we invite support from all progressive forces in support of our children. At least, we are doing something positive.

Odhiambo T Oketch,
CEO KCDN Nairobi.
Tel; 0735 529 126, 0724 365 557

Presidential Visit to KCDN 2^nd April 2009

Mr. Ben Ondoro, President- Kenya Community in Ontario Canada, paid a courtesy call on KCDN yesterday, 1^st April 2009. This was in fulfillment of his desire to visit KCDN and see first hand what KCDN does.

In his maiden visit, Mr. President was accompanied by;

1] Ms Betina Sehnke, Founder Director, Huband Cradle of Hope Children’s Home; Canada; [The home is based at Ngong’ Township]

2] Ms Lynda J. Kuhn, Senior Vice President, Maple Leaf Foods, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; [She was visiting a children’s home in Nakuru]

3] Lone Desperson, Maple Leaf Foods; Canada;

And a Lady whose name we inadvertently missed.

On hand to receive our visitors were;

1] Mr. Onyango-Oloo, a Friend of KCDN, a prolific social commentator;

2] Mr. Lawrence Murunga, a Trustee of KCDN;

3] Mr. Onyango Atito, a Trustee of KCDN;

4] Tom from the Chief’s office;

5] Mr. Owino Olendo, Director, Taxplus Consult Ltd, a Friend of KCDN; [Came in late]

6] Ms. Phyllis Wanjiku, the Office Manager, KCDN;

7] Ms. Elizabeth Mwende, Programmes Officer, KCDN;

8] Ms. Ester Anying, Programmes Officer, KCDN; and

9] Odhiambo T Oketch, CEO KCDN.

This was an introductory meeting of minds to explore areas of mutual cooperation in support of the Kenyan Child. We will in the course of Mr. Ondoro’s stay in Kenya come up with a working document that spells a clear path to follow.

In the process, Mr. President Ondoro gave KCDN a personal donation of Kshs 10,000.00. On behalf of KCDN, I must pass our sincere thanks to Mr. President. He requested that this donation be used the best way we can, and we at KCDN have decided to invest the same in our KCDN Child Support Initiative where we will again buy educational support to the children. It is worthy to note that President Ondoro has been supporting a children's home in Mathare in Kasarani for the past 6 years.

This support and visit was of paramount importance to us at KCDN. It shows that we have friends and people of goodwill who are silently following what we are doing.

We will be posting our protocol with Kenya Community in Ontario- Canada in our blog site shortly.

Thank you Mr. President. Thanks to Betina, Lynda, Desperson and Onyango-Oloo. Thanks for your visit to KCDN.

Our blessings and regards.

Odhiambo T Oketch,

CEO KCDN Nairobi.