The Nairobi Litter Picking Day

Friends and Partners,
This is a call to the residents of Nairobi, and it may be replicated in all Major Towns across Kenya.
A group of organizations keen on seeing a Clean Kenya have come together and decided that we will join hands and pick as much litter in Nairobi on the 22nd October 2011 as from 7.00am across all the 74 Wards.
The Director of Environment at the City Council of Nairobi Mr. Isaac Muraya has confirmed to us that the City Council employees and trucks will be available in all the 74 Wards to help in curting away all the garbage that we will be able to pick. We are also discussing if we can be allowed to simply burn some of these shit...the way General Kombo refers to this mess that is garbage everywhere you turn..
This team will be joined by the Kenya Anti Corruption Commission, the City Council of Nairobi, the Provincial Administration Nairobi Province and many more willing partners whom we have not reached out to.

Ms Janet Ongera planting a tree during the Donholm Clean-up Campaign on the 6th August 2011

There will be a Consultative Meeting for the Organizations that have come forward to join hands on Wednesday the 24th August 2011 at Integrity Centre at 9.00am to be officially launched jointly by the PC Nairobi Province Mr. Njoroge Ndirangu, the Town Clerk Mr. Phillip Kisia and the Director KACC Prof PLO Lumumba.
This is hence an invitation for you and your organization to join in and be part of this great effort to get rid of aimless waste in Nairobi and by extension, across all Kenya.
We at KCDN are happy that many Kenyans are responding to the need to having a Clean Neighbourhood. We are also appreciating that many more Kenyans are joining in this voluntary campaign all across Kenya and physically moving to the trenches to help clean our Motherland..
If you want to join in the Nairobi Litter Picking Organizing Committee, please write to us giving us your area of operations. We will be pleased working with the People of Kenya and like minded organizations from across Nairobi and Kenya in this great effort.

Kenyans joining in the Clean-up Campaign

We also want to invite all friends of KCDN across Kenya to start mobilizing for the Great Day all across Kenya. Let us pick as much litter, polythene and all on that day.
In the meanwhile, we will be launching The Nyeri Clean-up Campaign this Saturday at the Lower Bus Park in Nyeri Town. The event will be officially launched my His Worship the Mayor of Nyeri Cllr Edward N Muteru in the company of other Guests.
Please join us in this drive that is aimed at changing our attitudes on how we dispose of our litter and garbage.
The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign was launched in September last year at Eastleigh in Nairobi and we have since launched similar initiatives in Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisii, Kisumu, Kakamega and we are launching the same in Nyeri on the 20th August 2011. Excepts;

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The Kisumu Clean-up Campaign on 16th July 2011
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As usual, A Clean Kenya Starts With Me. And a Peaceful Kenya is My Responsibility. And if you might want to be of support to us, you may get in touch with the undersigned.
We are heading to Nyeri on Thursday for the launch of the Nyeri Clean-up Campaign on Saturday and we really need your support to enable us function.
We at KCDN -www.kcdnkenya.org  firmly believe that we the People of Kenya can help Clean Kenya.
This is a campaign for Kenya by Kenyans. Let us make it big......
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
National Coordinator- Friends of KNH Maternity Unit

The Nyeri Clean-up Consultative Meeting

Team Members,

We had a very fruitful visit to Nyeri today. We were received by Mr. Samson Miano- the District Public Health Officer Nyeri Central and Tetu Districts.
In the company of Ms Monica Wanjiru Mburu, we left Nairobi for Nyeri in the morning and our first call was on the District Commissioner Nyeri Central Mr. Chege Mwangi. He was very receptive to our invitation and promised all his support and that of the Provincial Administration.
He seconded the District Officer Nyeri Municipality Ms Martha Mbula Masai to chair our Consultative Meeting.
Our next call was on His Worship the Mayor of Nyeri Cllr Edward N Muteru. Besides accepting to come and flag off the Clean-up Exercise on the 20th August 2011 at 7.00am, he pledged support and cooperation from the Council. He sent the Deputy Public Health Officer at the Municipality Mr. Bernard Musembi to attend the Consultative Meeting on behalf of the Council and report back to him on what they must do.
We then made a Courtesy Call on the Deputy Town Clerk Mr. Gachanja.
His Worship the Mayor of Nyeri Cllr Edward N Muteru, Odhiambo T Oketch, Ms Monica Mburu of KCDN and Mr. Samson Miano- the DPHO Nyeri at the Mayor's Parlour on the 10th August 2011
Our Consultative Meeting was held at the DC's Boardroom and was chaired by Ms Masai- the DO Nyeri Municipality. In attendance we had;

1. Ms Martha Mbula Masai- DO Nyeri Municipality
2. Mr. Samson Miano- District Public Health Officer
3. Mr. Bernard Musembi Matheka- Deputy Public Health Officer- Municipal Council of Nyeri
4. Mr. Oras Murithi Stephen- Nema
5. Ms Monica Wanjiru Mburu- KCDN
6. Mr. Lawrence Kinyua- Public Health Officer
7. Mr. Allan Mairo- Public Health Officer and
8. Odhiambo T Oketch of KCDN

We agreed that the Clean-up Exercise will be launched on the 20th August 2011 at 7.00am at the Lower Bus Stage and it will be flagged off by His Worship the Mayor in the company of the District Commissioner, area Member of Parliament, the Councilor, the Provincial Administration and all the invited guests and participants.
The Consultative Team will expand the Committee during their next meeting on the 17th August 2011 at the same venue at 9.00am and that we will have the last Confirmation Meeting on the 19th August 2011 at 11.00am.
All the Religious Groups, Youth Groups, Women Groups, Institutions of Learning and Government Departments are invited to volunteer their time and join in.
A Clean Kenya Starts With Me.
Odhiambo T Oketch

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Oto

KCDN enters into Partnership with Media Machine

Friends,
We are pleased to announce our partnership with Media Machine in driving The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign from now on.

L-R; Mr. Humphrey Imwaga of Mavuno Mashariki Church, Ms Pauline Njau of Media Machine and Odhiambo T Oketch of KCDN at the Media Machines offices on the 1st August 2011.

As you are all aware, we have done some tremendous job driving this campaign without any media attention and still, achieved a lot.
We started this campaign in partnership with the City Council of Nairobi in September last year and we have since partnered with the Municipal Council of Mombasa, the Municipal Council of Eldoret, the Municipal Council of Kisii, the Municipal Council of Kisumu and the Municipal Council of Mombasa.

We are on progress and we have a lot more coming up.
We are hence really pleased that Media Machine under the dynamic direction of Ms Pauline Njogu will give us the kind of media presence that we have missed out on from this Saturday at Donholm.
We also want to congratulate all the Friends of KCDN who have made this campaign the success story that it is. We owe you guys all.
As usual, A Clean Kenya Starts With Me. And a Peaceful Kenya is My Responsibility. And those who might want to be of support to us may get in touch with the undersigned.
We are looking forward to creating a partnership that will add value to this campaign with all willing Kenyans.

We at KCDN -www.kcdnkenya.org  firmly believe that we the People of Kenya can help Clean Kenya.
This is a campaign for Kenya by Kenyans. Let us make it big......
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
National Coordinator- Friends of KNH Maternity Unit

What ails Kenya

Friends,
Please look at the following photos and you will know what ails Kenya;

Then, we want to challenge you; as you walk across Kenya, just be observant about what people throw anyhow and how they do it.
If it offends you, please let us know; komarockswatch@yahoo.com and we will expose it further.
A Clean Kenya Starts With Me.....

The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign team at KCDN Nairobi
Tel; 0724 365 557, 0735 529 126

Child Support; Oto meets Chizi- the Crown Prince of Benga

Oto and Chizi today the 29th July 2011 in Nairobi

Friends,
I had a meeting with Dan 'Chizi' Aceda- the Crown Prince of Benga in Nairobi today. Chizi was in the news the other day after his very successful launch of the "Mabawa Project" at The Mall last Sunday.
Singer songwriter Dan ‘chizi’ Aceda (pronounced Aseda) is fast becoming the flavor of Kenyan fusion and jazz music with a reputation that is growing by leaps and bounds. This multi-talented 26 year old released his first album titled Suluwe back in 2005 while at Nairobi based Kijiji Records- get him on facebook-Dan 'chizi' Aceda
The Mabawa Project, sponsored by Akiba Uhaki Foundation amonst others, aims at giving 'wings' to the children in their pursuit of education.
Chizi and his team and Friends will be joining us at Donholm on the 6th August 2011 when we will be launching the Donholm Clean-up Campaign. We are doing this in partnership with

1. the Mavuno Church,
2. the People of Donholm,
3. PEFA Church,
4. Wildlife Clubs of Kenya,
5. Global Peace Youth Corps- Kenya Chapter,
6. Ashley Buru Buru,
7. the City Council of Nairobi,
8. the Provincial Administration,
9. the District Education Office- Embakasi District
10. and many more players. We will keep you posted.

On the D-day, we will present a cheque of Kshs 20,000.00 to 4 most deserving school going pupils who have serious issue with their school fee. The beneficiaries have been identified by the District Education Office in Embakasi.
We will also plant 300 seedlings around the Donholm Round About courtesy of the Wildlife Clubs of Kenya.
The event will be flagged off by the Town Clerk at the City Council of Nairobi Mr. Philip Kisia and the District Commissioner Embakasi District Mr. Peter Mbugi.
As usual, we want to invite your support partnership and participation.
In the meantime, I want to sincerely thank Mr. Joseph Kohogo who have sent us Kshs 1,000.00 as his support for the event.
A Clean Kenya Starts With Me. And a Peaceful Kenya is My Responsibility. And those who might want to be of support to us may get in touch with the undersigned.
We are looking forward to creating a partnership that will add value to this campaign with all willing Kenyans.
We at KCDN -www.kcdnkenya.org  firmly believe that we the People of Kenya can help Clean Kenya.
This is a campaign for Kenya by Kenyans. Let us make it big......
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
National Coordinator- Friends of KNH Maternity Unit

KCDN Visits Thogoto Kikuyu

Friends,
Look at the attached photos carefully.The first one is of the Police Force in Mbita responding to the Clean-up Campaign organized by Paulosa Cleaning Services and other Partners recently in Mbita Point.
The second one is a day to day happening across Kenya. This is how we waste our dear Country, by throwing polythene, rags, foodstuff, metal and all sorts or waste carelessly. We took this photos today morning during our visit to Thogoto in Kikuyu where we had been invited by the Thogoto Community under the leadership of Jane Njoroge and Grace Kuria for a discussion on how to initiate the Clean-up Campaign there.

Ms Grace Kuria of Thogoto Community showing Teresia Kamau of KCDN how waste has been dumped by the road path in Thogoto.

We took a walk to the source of River Nairobi and we were shocked.
If you look at the photos, you will see that a lot of waste have been dumped right in the village and by the thickets. The road has been washed off and descending down is some serious business.
My question is, how can one sane person wrap his/her garbage, take a walk with it to the forest and dump it there? Then we turn around to blame someone else once epidemics break out!

L-R; Jane Njoroge, Grace Kuria, Odhiambo T Oketch and Fred Karuiki on site exploring the problem.

Kenyans, this is something we can all do. Let us make a concise decision about how we manage our waste and do the right thing. It will save us lots of agony in the future.
Let us rally all emerging leaders to address the issue of environmental degradation. Let us teach our kids that you do not drop even a pin on the ground. If you have to drop anything down, drop it in a waste bin.
Let us invite all the Companies who have interest on Corporate Social Responsibility to put their money in addressing issues environmental. Once we fix this, all else will fall in place.
Lastly, let us meet at Kileleshwa on Saturday the 30th July and help initiate the Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign there. We can do it, so, let us roll our sleeves and move to the trenches.

General Kombo called me from Russia yesterday and passed his regards to all of us who are moving to the trenches. He is missing the action and he promised to be with us during his vacations in September.
Welcome back to the Trenches General.
As usual, A Clean Kenya Starts With Me. And a Peaceful Kenya is My Responsibility. And those who might want to be of support to us may get in touch with the undersigned.
We are looking forward to creating a partnership that will add value to this campaign with all willing Kenyans.
We at KCDN -www.kcdnkenya.org  firmly believe that we the People of Kenya can help Clean Kenya.
This is a campaign for Kenya by Kenyans. Let us make it big......
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
National Coordinator- Friends of KNH Maternity Unit

PO Box 47890-00100,
Nairobi Kenya.
Tel; 0724 365 557, 0735 529 126