Welcome to KCDN

This is KCDN, an Environmental Management, Economic Empowerment and Poverty Eradication Civil Society.

We welcome you to our site. Kindly feel free to share with us your thoughts. Ideas that add value will be appreciated. Ideas that want to make us improve our physical environment will be welcome. And more so, ideas that redirect us from the lost cause will be of immense value.

It is us who will improve the lot of our Environment, our Economy and make Kenya a Clean Country, where People join hands to work for our own Economic Emancipation and where Municipal Solid Waste Management is looked at as a resource, not as waste.

We need to set the standards in this region of the World and become the referral point in how a people can join hands and work for their own Economic Liberation, where waste can be used as raw material and become a source of employment for our people.

Our collective actions will surely make a difference. This is why in partnership with our Key Strategic Partners- The Public Service Transformation Department, the National Environment Management Authority, the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation,other key Ministries, the Local Authorities in Kenya, the Provincial Administration, A Better World, Akiba Uhaki Foundation and other Partners, we are moving deliberately in sensitizing and mobilizing Kenyans to work towards A Clean Kenya where waste is separated at source.

And this is why we are inviting Kenyans to join with us in The Clean Kenya Campaign and be a Member of Kimisho Sacco Society Ltd

Welcome.

Odhiambo T Oketch,
Team Leader & Executive Director,
KCDN, KSSL, KICL & TCKC,
Tel; 0724 365 557,
Email; komarockswatch@yahoo.com, kimishodevelopment@gmail.com
Website; www.kcdnkenya.org.

Monday, February 11, 2013

All set for The Kisumu Human Peace Caravan

Dear Friends,
We hosted The Planning Session for The Kisumu Human Peace Caravan this morning at the DCs Office in Kisumu East. The Planning Session was chaired by the DO 1 Kisumu Mr. Solomon Chazira and in attendance we had the following;


  1. Mr. Solomon Chazira- DO 1 Kisumu East District
  2. Mr. Odhiambo T Oketch- The Clean Kenya Campaign- TCKC
  3. Mr. Ben McAlaka- Kicocen
  4. Mr. Maurice Ogola- Kondele Residents Development Forum
  5. Mr. Peter Kochiel- Conflict Management Panel
  6. Ms Ruth Helida Otieno- Kolwa West Volunteers of Peace
  7. Mr. Kevin Komolloh- Peace Seekers
  8. Mr. Kongore Denis- Plan International
  9. Mr. Thomas Ogutu- SRCD
  10. Mr. Dominic Odipo- NSC/DPC
  11. Mr. Boniface Ogutu- Sitarusha Mawe Tena Peace Campaign
The DO 1 Mr. Chazira called the meeting to order at 8.30am and Ms Otieno was invited to offer opening prayers. Mr. Odhiambo was then invited to give an overview of the Campaign.
The DC Kisumu East- 3rd from the Left with the Team
In every town we visit, we never miss this- Nyalenda Kisumu
Nyalenda in Kisumu
A Courtesy Call on the Base Commander Kisumu; Isaya, Mr. Kennedy Sobet- Highway Patrol, Mr. Derrick Nyaga- deputy Base Commander, Oto, Ms Jane Mbevi- Base Commander Kisumu and Mr. Boniface Ogutu- Sitarusha Mawe Tena Peace Campaign 

We are on track and The Caravan will be flagged off by the PC Nyanza at the Bamato Grounds on the 16th Feb 2013 at 8.00am. We will then walk to Ka Chok, Oile Market, Kibuye Market and end the Caravan at Kondele Car-wash.
The procession will be led by The Administration Police Band and all Candidates in Kisumu are invited to come and invite their supporters to maintain the Peace during this electioneering period and on the D-Day- 4th March 2013.
Let us all work for a Clean Kenya, a Clean Africa and a Clean General Election as a Transformative Deliverable as we turn 50 in Kenya. 

Odhiambo T Oketch,
Executive Director,
The Clean Kenya Campaign- TCKC
The Clean Kenya Campaign is an Initiative of KCDN Kenya
 
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Saturday, February 9, 2013

This is not acceptable

Friends,
As we approach the final bend to the General Elections of 4th March 2013, we must pause and reflect, and decide, what is Leadership? I want you to look at the enclosed photos and decide what you want your vote to do for you as from 4th March 2013. Can we afford to live like this;







All these photos were taken in Kangemi yesterday during our visit to help plan for The Waruku Kangemi Human Peace Caravan scheduled for the 20th Feb 2013.
In the meantime, we will start a simulation voting exercise in partnership with the IEBC on the 13th Feb 2013 during The Mater Kayaba Human Peace Caravan. We will be voting for 6 people and it is important we get it right.
The IEBC has been on the Television Stations to drive this, but we also want to reach the people with the same exercise.
Lastly, The Human Peace Caravans took a break today to help us re-energize and strategize for the weeks ahead. We are heading to Kisumu for a series of planning meetings for The Kisumu Kondele Human Peace Caravan scheduled for the 16th Feb 2013, and we must remain optimistic that Kenyans will get it right this time around. In the words of Mr. Cornelius Wamalwa- DC Dagoreti- you can only make a mistake once. A second time is never a mistake.
If the Electoral Commission got it grossly wrong in 2007, the current Team at The Electoral Commission cannot afford to get it wrong again. The blood of innocent Kenyans will haunt them to their graves if they dare mess our Elections.
In the same vein, Kenyans cannot afford to get it grossly wrong like we did in 2007. We must rise to the occasion and celebrate our Silver Jubilee in style- in celebration of elections perfectly conducted and won.
Let us all work for a Clean Kenya, a Clean Africa and a Clean General Election as a Transformative Deliverable as we turn 50 in Kenya. 

Odhiambo T Oketch,
Executive Director,
The Clean Kenya Campaign- TCKC
The Clean Kenya Campaign is an Initiative of KCDN Kenya

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Thursday, February 7, 2013

A Visit to Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences

Friends,
Today in the morning, I made a Courtesy Call on the Principal and Senior Staff Members at the Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences.
The Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences
In the company of Mr. Wycliffe Edgar, we met the Principal Mr. Dennis Oketch, the Administrator Ms Margaret Kang'ethe, the Registrar Mr. Epaphras Ndei and the Dean of Students Ms Olivia Obara.
Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences have been good Partners in The Clean-up and Peace Campaigns. They first joined with us in March 2012 at Umoja when we hosted The World Clean up Day on March 24th.
They also did join with us for The Dandora Human Peace Caravan on the 2nd Feb 2013. And they have indicated to us that they will be part of activities of The Clean Kenya Campaign, for which we say; Thank You.
L-R; Edgar, Ms Kang'ethe, Oto, Mr. Oketch, Mr. Ndei and Ms Obara
We are mobilizing for The Waruku Kangemi Human Peace Caravan scheduled for the 9th Feb and from every point, it will be bigger than all that we have hosted before. Brian and his Team at Waruku have promised some very active participation.
From the IEBC, the Vice Chair Ms Mahiri-Zaja and Dr Joel Mabonga- the Director of Voter Education and Partnerships have both indicated that they will join in with us.
And we really want to appreciate ALL the Peace Actors who have moved from the Hotels to the Trenches. This is where the action is and it is in the trenches that the minds can be changed.
Let us all work for a Clean Kenya, a Clean Africa and a Clean General Election as a Transformative Deliverable as we turn 50 in Kenya. 

Odhiambo T Oketch,
Executive Director,
The Clean Kenya Campaign- TCKC
Tel; 0724 365 557
The Clean Kenya Campaign is an Initiative of KCDN Kenya


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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Inviting all Peace Actors

Dear Friends,
In the Month of January 2013, The Kenyans for a Clean General Elections Campaign hosted 5 high impact Peace Events across Nairobi. We were in the following places;
  1. Huruma on the 5th Jan
  2. Highrise Langata on the 12th Jan
  3. Kariobangi North on the 16th Jan
  4. Mathare on the 19th Jan and
  5. Dagoreti on the 26th Jan.
The AP Band doing their thing in Dandora
In walking for Peace led by the Administration Police Band, The Provincial Administration, the IEBC, Peace Actors and our Partners, we realized that the people only need such interactions. People were enthusiastic with the Human Peace Caravans and we have seen we are having some effects on most Kenyans.
We are happy that some Media Houses have also rolled Peace Campaigns across Kenya on a massive scale. The only people who have not yet realized the need for Peace, Peaceful Campaigns and a Peaceful Election are the Politicians. They are still talking at cross purposes and we are hoping for divine intervention as we keep inviting them to the Human Peace Caravans.
We have a Loaded Month of February. We have already hosted The Dandora Human Peace Caravan on the 2nd Feb and more are yet to come and on Saturday the 9th Feb, all roads are leading to Westlands for The Waruku Kangemi Human Peace Caravan. This is our Calender of Events for February;
  1. 2nd Feb; Dandora
  2. 9th Feb; Westlands
  3. 13th Feb; Makadara
  4. 16th Feb; Kisumu
  5. 23rd Feb; Kamukunji.
We will then Launch The 7 Days of Peace Activism in Nairobi with a Peace Walk for ALL the Nairobi Aspirants across the CBD on the 21st Feb. This will be our Calender of Events;
  1. 21st Feb; A Forum for ALL Nairobi Aspirants at Charter Hall followed by a Peace Walk across the CBD
  2. 25th Feb; Kayole Soweto
  3. 26th Feb; Kariobangi North
  4. 27th Feb; Kibera
  5. 28th Feb; Embakasi Village
  6. 1st March; Mathare North
  7. 2nd March; Kiambio
  8. 3rd March; National Prayers for a Peaceful Elections.
All these Peace Events will be led by The Administration Police Band, The Provincial Administration, The IEBC and all the Peace Actors and our Partners. And all Kenyans are invited to host their own Peace Walks, Peace Caravans or Peace Sports across the Country as we approach the 4th March 2013.
Lastly, we are inviting ALL the 14.3 million Registered Voters to come out on the 4th March and help Clean Kenya.
Let us all work for a Clean Kenya, a Clean Africa and a Clean General Election as a Transformative Deliverable as we turn 50 in Kenya. 

Odhiambo T Oketch,
Executive Director,
The Clean Kenya Campaign- TCKC
Tel; 0724 365 557
The Clean Kenya Campaign is an Initiative of KCDN Kenya
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Sunday, February 3, 2013

Dirty Leadership; 3rd Feb 2013

Friends,
I took these photos in Nairobi this morning- the 3rd Feb 2013- 29 days to the General Elections. Can we sort this mess by cleaning our Political Leadership on the 4th March 2013? We have had a Team at the helm who care less about our Environment, Waste and all that comes with proper Waste Management. Let us roll our sleeves fellow Kenyans, and come 4th March, let us unite in rejecting a leadership that cares not about Kenya. Your physical environment is a reflection of who you are.
These photos are offending, and they show how we have been saddled with Dirty Leadership;






















I am Oto

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Saturday, February 2, 2013

The Dandora Human Peace Caravan; a huge success

Dear Friends,
The Dandora Human Peace Caravan was flagged off by Mr. Sam Muinde- DO 1 Njiru on behalf of the DC Njiru this morning at the DOs Office in Dandora Phase 3. The Walk for Peace across Dandora was led by The Administration Police Band and the Traffic Police outriders.The Administration Police Band was led by Insp Gikunda.
Oto, DO Dandora Mr. Kimani, IEBC Nairobi Region Coordinator Ms Kiptugen, the Administration Police and Students from KU and Thika lead the procession
We walked to Dandora Terminus, Sharp Corner, Phase 4, Number 41 and ended the Walk at the DOs Office.
With us was the Nairobi Region IEBC Coordinator Ms Bilhah Kiptugen, the DO Dandora Mr. Andrew Kimani, the DPC Teams from Dandora, Njiru, Kariobangi South, Makadara and the Peace Monitor for Makadara, Embakasi and Njiru District Mr. Michael Osir.
Students from KU and Thika walking for Peace in Dandora
We were also joined by a contingent of students The Young Volunteers for Environment from Kenyatta University and Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences. They were also given chances to pass their messages of Peace to fellow Kenyans.
Once again, we want to appreciate the support of Freedom House, World Vision Kenya, IEBC Nairobi, Mr. Elijah Agevi- our Chairman, and all the people who joined us to make today a success. We have posted all the photos on our Facebook Pages. We are now heading to Westlands where we will all meet on the 9th Feb 2013 at Waruku at 7.30am for The Waruku Kangemi Human Peace Caravan.
The Administration Police Band walking for Peace in Dandora
If you want to be part of this Campaign, or, if you would like to support this Campaign in any way, you are invited. And in the meantime, we want to appreciate our Team Members of The Kenyans for a Clean General Elections Campaign;
  1. A Better World/SOFDI 
  2. The Public Service Transformation Department
  3. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
  4. The Provincial Administration- Nairobi
  5. The City Council of Nairobi
  6. The National Steering Committee on Peace Building and Conflict Management
  7. The CHF International- Kenya Tuna Uwezo
  8. PeaceNet Kenya
  9. Kituo Cha Sheria
  10. The Kenya Police Service
  11. Administration Police Band
  12. The Traffic Police Department
  13. The World Vision Kenya
  14. Transparency International
  15. Radio Ramogi- Royal Media Services Ltd
  16. Waumini FM
  17. Kiss FM- Radio Africa Group
  18. Citizen TV- The Power Break Fast Show
  19. Freedom House
  20. Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa
  21. Dagoreti District Peace Committee
  22. Kibera Community Justice Centre 
  23. Kariobangi Waste Management Alliance
  24. The Nation Media Group
  25. The NTV
  26. The Standard Newspapers
  27. The Star
  28. KTN 
  29. Soweto IPA of the World Vision Kenya
  30. Young Volunteers for Environment
  31. Kenyatta University YVK
  32. Thika School of Medical and Health Science
  33. The People of Kenya
The residents of Dandora turned out in large numbers for the Peace Walk
Let us all work for a Clean Kenya, a Clean Africa and a Clean General Election as a Transformative Deliverable as we turn 50 in Kenya. 

Odhiambo T Oketch,
Executive Director,
The Clean Kenya Campaign- TCKC
Tel; 0724 365 557
The Clean Kenya Campaign is an Initiative of KCDN Kenya
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