Kenyans taking Charge all over

Friends,
The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign is slowly and surely taking roots amongst Kenyans.
On Saturday, the students community around Narok joined hands in helping to make Narok Town Clean and they said that they will be doing this every Month.
This is very commendable and we at KCDN are really appreciative of this team of Kenyans who have made this decision.
A Litter Bin conveniently placed at the Divine Word Catholic Church in Kayole.
Again, on Sunday, I went as usual to my Catholic Church in Kayole and was pleasantly surprised to find that they had placed Litter Bins around the Church Compound. This is something we discussed with Father William and the good thing the Church did was to act. Not to talk. They saw that it was a good idea whose time is now.

Is this not Clean, Green and Litter Less?

Besides, the Church Compound is a refreshing Green.
This is the Kenya we want and once more, we want to call for action. Let us go slow on seminars, conferences and hotel meetings, and put our foot firmly on the ground through action. This is why are are really appreciative of Government Officers, Council Heads, Corporate CEOs and the Friends of KCDN who are constantly moving this process forward.
Our Fathers were never wrong when they said that action speaks louder than words.

On the 10th Feb 2012, we will host The Consultative Forum at Kongowea Market with the Stakeholders and the Municipal Council of Mombasa. On the 11th Feb 2012, we will join in the Malaika Festivals at Mwatate with a Clean-up Campaign as from 7.00am. Then on the 18th Feb 2012, we will all join in the Kongowea Market Clean-up in the company of His Worship the Mayor of Mombasa, the Town Clerk and his team, and the residents of Kongowea. 

A Clean, Green and Litter Less Kenya at 50 is possible and achievable.


Odhiambo T Oketch
CEO KCDN Kenya,
National Coordinator- The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign
Tel; 0724 365 557
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Website; www.kcdnkenya.org
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Let us keep Mombasa Clean

Friends,
We had a series of meetings in Mombasa today to advance The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign across Kenya and one thing we noted, great efforts have been put in place to make Mombasa Clean, Green and Litter Less.
The Bin speaks for itself- 2nd Feb 2012
In February, our Focal Point in the Nationwide Clean-up Campaign will be Mombasa even as we mobilize all Kenyans to help clean our immediate neighbourhoods all across Kenya on the 18th February 2012.
We first met with Ms Milliscent Odhiambo- the CEO at Mombasa and Coast Tourists Association and invited her Association to play an active role in ensuring that Mombasa remains Clean at all the times. You will all remember that when we launched this campaign in Mombasa last Year in February, MTCA played a great role and their members despite giving us material support, actually took part in the Clean-up.
Odhiambo T Oketch, Ms Milliscent Odhiambo and Mr. Peter Mbol of KCDN- 2nd Feb 2012
Mombasa is our Tourist City and it is in our own interest that the City remains Clean.
Next we met with the Town Clerk Mr. Tubman Otieno who was accompanied by the Deputy Town Clerk Reforms Ms Elipida Mwakamba, the Director of Environment Mr. Bilafif and Eng Keno. We later also met with Mr. Fred Nyamokeri- the Director Social Services as well before making a courtesy call on the DO1 Mombasa Mr. Solomon Chepoton on behalf of the DC Mombasa.

Mr. Mbol, Eng Keno, Odhiambo, Mr. Otieno, Ms Mwakamba and Mr. Bilafif at the Town Clerk's office today morning 2nd Feb 2012.

We agreed to marshal all efforts towards the 18th February 2012 when His Worship the Mayor of Mombasa Cllr Ahmed Mondhar and the Town Clerk Mr. Otieno will lead the Mombasa residents in a major Clean-up at Kongowea Market. However, we were impressed with what we saw in Mombasa today. The Town is Clean.
All stakeholders will be present and will partner with us in this campaign on this date and every 3rd Saturday of every Month from now hence forth.
Can you read this? Mombasa City so it says.
We all agreed that on the same date, His Worship the Mayor and the Town Clerk will officially launch the Clean-up Campaigns in Mombasa as a Monthly Affair.
Lastly, let us join hands in appreciation to the Mombasa Municipal Council for a job well done. You may view the rest of the photos on our Facebook Page; Monthly Nationwide Clean up Campaign
We are inviting all residents of goodwill to join us and help make Mombasa Clean on the 18th Feb and then every 3rd Saturday of every Month.                                                                                                            A Clean, Green and Litter Less Kenya at 50 is possible and achievable.


Odhiambo T Oketch
CEO KCDN Kenya,
National Coordinator- The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign
Tel; 0724 365 557
Blog; http://kcdnkomarockswatch.blogspot.com
Website; www.kcdnkenya.org
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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.
Let us all roll our sleeves and work for a Clean Kenya. If you want to view more of these photos, please visit our Facebook Page; Monthly Nationwide Clean up Campaign

A Clean, Green and Litter Less Kenya at 50 is possible and achievable.

Odhiambo T Oketch
CEO KCDN Kenya,
National Coordinator- The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign
Tel; 0724 365 557
Blog; http://kcdnkomarockswatch.blogspot.com
Website; www.kcdnkenya.org
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KCDN moving boldly into the future

Friends,
KCDN is moving boldly into the future.

Clean, Green and Litter Less; around Co-op Bank House Nairobi

We have been very busy in the Boardrooms as we are in the Trenches lately. And to this extent, it is important that we make some four very crucial announcements.
First, we have been in discussions with several Government Officials and on the 7th February 2012, we will be making some announcements that will cement this Partnerships.
Secondly, KCDN will be partnersing with the Nairobi Central Business District Association in The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaigns and together, we will help drive The Litter Less Kenya at 50 Campaign across Kenya.
Secondly, we have been in discussions with the Global Peace Festival Foundation for some while since last year and today, we met with the GPFF Country Director Mr. Fred Rangala and Mr. Vincent Rapando in our continuing efforts at building partnerships.
Mr. Fred Rangala- Country Director Global Peace Festival Foundation, Mr. Peter Mbol of KCDN, Odhiambo T Oketch of KCDN and Mr. Vincent Rapando of GPFF at their offices today the 24th Jan 2012
The discussions were mutual, informative and very timely. GPFF will play an active role in ensuring we have a Clean, Green and Litter Less Kenya.
Lastly, we have been looking at re-designing and re-engineering our Communication Strategy. Today, we had a lengthy meeting with Mr. Benji Ndolo, and we are pleased to announce that Mr. Ndolo is joining KCDN as our Public Relations and Communications Officer. Mr. Ndolo brings in some very sharp analytical acumen and his grasp of the Kenyan issues will help drive this Transformative Process in our Mother Land.
Mr. Peter Mbol, Mr. Benji Ndolo and Odhiambo T Oketch after their meeting today.
Let us all roll our sleeves and work for a Clean Kenya.
A Clean, Green and Litter Less Kenya at 50 is possible and achievable.

Odhiambo T Oketch
CEO KCDN Kenya,
National Coordinator- The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign
Tel; 0724 365 557
Blog; http://kcdnkomarockswatch.blogspot.com
Website; www.kcdnkenya.org
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Kenyans making a difference; Zimmerman Clean-up Campaign

Friends,
It is amazing what Kenyans can do for themselves.
Cllr Kinoti- in shorts, leading from the front line at Zimmerman today the 21st Jan 2012
We converged today morning at Zimmerman Estate- Base, for the start of The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign this Year with The Base being our Focal Point.
We are impressed with reports we are receiving from many groups around the Country about what they were able to do. On behalf of The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign Team, we are saying; Thank You, and a Clean, Green and Litter Less Kenya starts with Me.

Serious staff; Ms Rose Kunga, Mr. Peter Mbol, Odhiambo T Oketch, Cllr Kinoti, Mr. Matiba- brother to former Kiharu MP and Presidential Aspirant- Hon Kenneth Matiba and area Assistant Chief Mr. Kaindi assessing the situation

We want to appreciate the many residents of Zimmerman led by area Assistant Chief Mr. Kaindi and the area Cllr Kinoti for leading from the front line. We must sincerely thank the Chief whose efforts at mobilization and presence made a lot of difference.
We want to sincerely thank the City Council of Nairobi and in particular, Ms Rose Kunga, The Divisional Environment Officer, who despite having a sick child at home, was still able to be present with us, leading from the front. The Council brought for us the working tools and a truck to cart away the garbage that we collected.
Dorothy of KCDN and other Volunteers in action
There were many Groups, both Youth and Women who joined us and we must appreciate their participation. We were excited when the Chief arrested a truck that had come to dump garbage in an area that we had just cleaned. I have never seen a truck driver take off in such flight. I am sure even Carl Lewis could not match this guy with that instant take off!
To the Volunteers, you all proved to Kenya and the World at large that a small team can make all the difference we need.
The Chief had to prove that he is firmly in charge
With this done and over with, our focus now shifts to Mombasa Town for the February Clean-up Campaign. Our Focal Point will be Mombasa in February and on 2nd and 3rd February, we will be hosting a series of meetings and an Awareness Campaign on Separation of Waste at Source in the Coastal Town of Mombasa.
We will then host The Consultative Forum with willing Groups in Mombasa led by The Mombasa Green City Initiative on the 9th February to help plan for the Clean-up Campaign which we will host on the 18th February. It is encouraging that many Groups have been reaching to us on this and we want to encourage as many organized Groups across Kenya to step forward and help us achieve a Clean, Green and Litter Less Kenya.

Kenyans determined to make a difference at all costs

On the 11th February, we will join with the residents of Mwatate in celebrating the Malaika Festival in memory of the Great Fadhili Williams. On that day in the morning, we will host a Satellite Clean-up Campaign at Mwatate in an event which is being organized by Mr. Duncan Mwanyumba and his Team.
The event will be presided over by the Provincial Administration, the Civic Authority, Local Leaders and many Groups have been mobilized to take part.
Action time at Zimmerman
Lastly, we want to appreciate Ms Dorothy Otieno and Cllr Kinoti for giving us Kshs 3,000.00 each today to help the Volunteers with some refreshments. This was a show of commitment to The Campaign and we want to urge all those who are able to support this Campaign to step up and join us in the Trenches.
We need your support to make this Campaign a success.
A Clean, Green and Litter Less Kenya at 50 is possible and achievable. It only needs some small morning passion, determination and commitment.

Odhiambo T Oketch
CEO KCDN Kenya,
National Coordinator- The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign
Tel; 0724 365 557
Blog; http://kcdnkomarockswatch.blogspot.com
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Building bridges for a Better Kenya

Friends,
Today was one hectic and fruitful day for us at KCDN.
First, in the company of Mr. Lameck Siage and Peter Mbol, we met Mr. Henry Ndede- the Coorinator, Unep-Kenya Country Programme at his offices at the UN Complex to discuss about how we can work together in The Litter Bin Programme and The Litter Less Kenya at 50 Campaign.
We will be following this conversations forward and in our resilient determination, we are sure of achieving a Clean Kenya as we celebrate our 50 Years of our Independence next Year.
Secondly, I attended the Steering Committee Meeting at the UN Habitat to help plan for the upcoming African Conference on Volunteer Action for Peace and Development. This conference is coming at an opportune time since we at KCDN have been the foremost drivers of a process that has been very successful yet purely voluntary- The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign.
The Steering Team of The African Conference on Volunteer Action for Peace and Development - Dr Manu Chandaria and Dr Markandey Rai are in the middle.
We have been pushing Friends of KCDN to the wall to help make our Programmes a reality, and now, we are happy that the Organizing Team for this Conference have made recognition of our potential and invited us to join in the Steering Committee.
We promise to be of real help and support and we will avail our expertise on various fields to the good of this Committee and to the eventual successful hosting of this Conference in June.
We want to sincerely thank Dr Manu Chandaria, Dr Markandey Rai, Mr. David Caprare, Mr. Vincent Rapando, Mr. Daniel Juma, Mr. Insu Choi, Ms Karena Cronin, Mr. George Oloo, Mr. Fred Rangala and all the colleagues in the Steering Committee for this great initiative.
The time is now and we can move Africa to the next level. Let us join hands and work for a Clean and Litter Less Kenya at 50 by joining in the Clean-up Campaigns across Kenya every 3rd Saturday of the Month between 7.00am and 9.00am.
Peace and blessings.
A Clean Kenya Starts With Me. And a Peaceful Kenya is my Responsibility.

Odhiambo T Oketch,

CEO KCDN Kenya,

National Coordinator- The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign

Tel; 0724 365 557,

Email; oto@kcdnkenya.org, komarockswatch@yahoo.com

Website; www.kcdnkenya.org

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Discipline and Order is all we need

Friends,
Kenya will be celebrating her 50th Independence anniversary next year and this is going to be an important milestone for this country.
Turning 50 is never an easy affair. And when we turn 50, we have all reasons to celebrate.And we want to celebrate 50 years in a Clean Kenya, and it must be our responsibility all of us; the people of Kenya, the Government, the Civil Society, the Donor Community and all.
History tells us that we have missed several important milestones since 1963 simply because we lack in discipline and we do not obey law and order.
As we approach 50 years, we want to invite Kenyans to soul search and retrace the path that we missed immediately after Independence. We set out to eradicate poverty, ignorance and disease in Our Journey of Hope at Independence. But 49 years down the line, poverty has blown out of proposition. Ignorance is still rampant and disease- our own Ministers for Health, have proved to us that we are not yet there. They have both sought for specialized treatment from the US. And on behalf of all Kenyans, I want to wish them well and quick recovery.
The sad thing is, the common man has been condemned to die even from simple diseases like Malaria. And our Hospitals are at best death traps for the citizens who cannot afford the exorbitant cost of medication.
Now, as we approach 50 years, we want to invite Kenyans to help make Kenya Clean. We must start from the physical environment- making our immediate neighbourhoods clean at all times. Let us invite all Kenyans to mind how we litter and how we handle our garbage. If all of us cared just a little, had some little discipline on how we treat our waste, Kenya would be very Clean overnight.
We hence want to invite Kenyans to join us in The Litter Less Kenya at 50 Campaign. This campaign is purely voluntary but it will have ripple effects on many things. First, it will be a source of massive employment opportunity to many Kenyans.
We will be inviting Kenyans to separate waste at source, at the family unit, factory level and place such waste in 4 distinct Litter Bins;

1. Isolate all paper separately
2. Isolate all Bio-degradables separately
3. Isolate all plastics separately, and then
4. Isolate metal and all waste that cannot be re-used separately.

When you do this, many of our people who are involved in waste management will find it easy to buy from you what they want. We are in discussions with the various Councils across Kenya to ear-mark holding grounds in each Estate where waste can be sorted just for a short time before onward transportation to the end users.
Kenyans will be involved in this process right from the house unit, transportation and eventual conversion. Many jobs will be created and it only needs some little discipline and order. And you will be paid for your waste, not you paying someone to go dump your waste by the River.
If the enforcement agencies had just some little discipline and cared to obey law and order, Kenya would be very clean. Just look at enforcement agencies such as Nema, and see how rudderless they are. Nema jumps into every issue without any conviction. For them, it is a job to be done; no commitment, no idea, no passion, endless theatrics and rudderless. They have jumped into several things without any results to an extent that their relevance needs to be questioned. Of what value is Nema to Kenyans and to the fight for a Clean Kenya.
We only wish we had the kind of money Nema has. Kenyans would see instant results.
Nema has attempted to enforce some law on noise pollution. That is now worse. A walk around Nairobi will make you instantly notice this. Travelling in Public Service Vehicles is another problem. We have Matatus that play loud music and it is like there are no laws and no enforcement agencies in this land; a question of just some little discipline and order.
Nema has attempted to enforce waste management in Kenya and they have failed miserably. They jumped into arrseting Town Clerks around Kenya on account of dirty cities. This was a very sad affair because, someone just woke up at Nema some day and thought that this was the best way to address the situation. This was very sad, because, I want to believe that Nema should have the capacity to know what challenges the various Town Cleraks are facing in waste management.
Nema should have known that waste management is a process that needs adequate resources, man power, political good will and lots of awareness campaign across Kenya. But for them, the simple option was the best; arrest the Town Clerk and play to the public gallery. Note; we at KCDN do not support lethargic Town Clerks. We will always work with and support Town Clerks in an a bid to make Kenya Clean.Again, it is just a question of some little discipline and obeying law and order.
Look at the Police Force, especially the Traffic Police Force. This is another rudderless force as we approach 50 years of Independence. Matatus have run amok across Kenya and the Traffic Police seems not to know what to do. The sad reality here is, the Traffic Police do not know the Traffic Rules and hence, they do not know what to enforce or how to enforce what they are supposed to enforce. Or simply, they are refusing to enforce the law.
How can Matatus form such bad habits across Kenya and go away with it. This is another question of just some little discipline and order. We know that some police officers have matatus on the roads and it is their matatus that are a nightmare to all motorists. The sad reality here is, even the Police Commissioner knows this and he also seems to be helpless. He does not know how to handle his officers whose matatus are a nightmare to many Kenyans. If only the Police Commissioner would enforce just some little discipline on his officers and ask them to obey the law as they enforce law and order, Kenyan roads would be clean.
Lastly, look at our political space. I want to believe that this is the worst of them all. Politicians are operating in Kenya as if they are God's gift to the rest of Kenyans. They disregard the rule of law just as much as they disregard the Political Parties Act. And their mouths are on charger; they know it all. You cannot beat them on everything.
The political class are simply the major reason why Kenya is where we are at now. They have no ideas on how to run a country. They have looted our country dry. Yet, they will still come to us and talk like the Messiah whom we were waiting for 2000 years ago.
Kenyans must rise to the occasion and make an about turn.
Kenya will be 50 years next year and we must make a clear brake with the past. The path we took at Independence has led us to more debts, more deaths on our roads, dirty cities, rudderless agencies, bloated work force, tribalism, nepotism, clanism, corruption, inefficiency, a poor education system and much more.
Let us unite and enjoin in The Litter Less Kenya at 50 Campaign. Just do your bit whenever you are and the rest will fall in place.

Odhiambo T Oketch,

CEO KCDN Kenya,

National Coordinator- The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign

Tel; 0724 365 557,

Email; oto@kcdnkenya.org, komarockswatch@yahoo.com

Website; www.kcdnkenya.org

Blogspot; http://kcdnkomarockswatch.blogspot.com