Golf Course Ph 2; Our Cleanest Estate for February Fete

Friends,
In our meeting this morning with Prof Karega Mutahi, the Permanent Secretary Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Local Government, he challenged us to visit Golf Course Estate Phase 2 and confirm if the Estate meets our standard.
This is the first impression as you pass the main gates to Golf Course Phase 2 Estate in Nairobi
He was convinced that Golf Course Phase 2 is the Cleanest in Kenya. We took the challenge and we can now confirm; Golf Course Phase 2 is indeed very clean. We asked a few residents what their secrets were and they told us; discipline. We want to believe that all Kenyans can live to the same standards.
The residents decided that they can do it, and in so doing, made their first Journey of Hope towards a Clean Kenya by planting trees, flowers and coming together to pool resources that pay for garbage collection and security.
Odhiambo T Oketch, Peter Mbol and our guide at Golf Course Estate Phase 2 today
We at KCDN are impressed and in the spirit of a Clean Kenya Starts With Me, Golf Course Estate Ph 2 wins our Cleanest Award for the Month of February. It is important to note that Nyayo Embakasi Estate was our first Award Winners in October 2011 followed by Prudential Estate in December 2011.
In our meeting with Prof Mutahi, he was impressed with what we have so far done with The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign across Kenya and promised that the Ministry will be major players in The Litter Less Kenya at 50 Campaign. To this extent, he accepted that he together with the PS for Environment and Mineral Resources will play Host Principals to the Programme.
Similar sentiments also came from Amb Phillip Richard Owade- Secretary- Local Authorities Administration at the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Local Government whom we also paid a courtesy call on this morning.

The Round-about next to Nairobi Hospital on your way to Hurlingham; A Clean, Green and Litter Less Kenya is Possible

The Ministry in Partnership with other players will join hands on the 7th February 2011 in launching The Litter Less Kenya at 50 Campaign Lobby Group at the Hilton Hotel at 10am. Major announcements will be made on the material day by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government and the Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources that will energize The Litter Less Kenya at 50 Campaign.
We will keep inviting your support, partnership and participation towards a Clean Kenya.
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A Clean, Green and Litter Less Kenya at 50 is possible and achievable.

Odhiambo T Oketch
CEO KCDN Kenya,
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The Cleanest Estate in Africa; Nyayo Embakasi Estate

Friends,
When I called Mr. Ephantus Njeru to inform him that the PC Nairobi and The Consultative Team will be visiting Nyayo Embakasi Estate on the 13th October 2011 as a Best Practice for Kenyans, he told me; 'Welcome to the Cleanest Estate in East and Central Africa.' Mr. Njeru is the Estate Supervisor and he works with his colleagues Peter and Ann.
I laughed and dismissed him as a typical bragging Kenyan.

Outside the Kiragu & Mwangi Limited offices

Today, after briefing the DC Embakasi Mr. Peter Mbugi, I went to Nyayo Embakasi Estate. My, this is the Cleanest Estate in Africa, not just East and Central Africa. And I want to challenge anybody who thinks otherwise to let us know.
The Estate is managed by Kiragu $ Mwangi Limited- registered valuers and property managers. The Estate is one of the Flagships of the National Social Security Fund- NSSF and Phase one of the Estate was built in 1999, the same time Buru Buru Phase 5 was being built.

Just look at this....

The Managers had a very clear vision and focused management style from the word go. They decided that they wanted to bring Muthaiga to Embakasi and that is what they have done. They have worked as a team with the Residents and this has seen clear decisions being made on the 4 key areas namely;

1. Garbage Collection
2. Estate Cleaning
3. Gardening and Tree Planting and
4. Estate Security.

It is important to note that this is one area where even the Police confirm, there are no muggings and no theft.
The Residents in Partnership with the Management ensures that water flows, street lights are working, and services for which they are paying are provided. And the key words here is Team Work.
As at now, Nyayo Embakasi Estate has 2,505 units and a further 688 units will be commissioned within 3 Months. This makes Nyayo Embakasi Estate the 2nd largest Estate in Africa after one in Natal Province of South Africa.
At optimum level next year, the Estate will boast of 4,774 units.
If this is note a Best Practice, then I do not know what that should be. And we at The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign are truly happy to pay a visit to this Estate that is the Cleanest in Africa on the 13th October 2011.
In the same vein, we are inviting Kenyans, if Nyayo Embakasi Estate can do it, we can also do it wherever we are.
Congratulations and you take the Trophy hands down.
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
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