Our Journey of Hope Part 1 and 2

Our Journey of Hope Part 1
Our Journey of Hope Part 2
Support to KCDN from January 2011 to August 2011

Our Journey of Hope across Kenya Part 2

Friends,       
Today we have posted Our Journey of Hope across Kenya Part 2.

In these series, we are trying to prove only one thing; that a Clean Kenya is possible.

We are also trying to prove another thing; that we are all One Family Under God. This is why we all join hands to help clean Mother Kenya and then we again join hands to make a visit to our Mothers and their New Born Children in Hospital.

The Monthly Nationwide Clean up Campaign heads to Naivasha where we will host a Consultative Meeting with the local leaders tomorrow as from 9.00am. We will be discussing how best to launch The Naivasha Clean-up Campaign on the 24th September 2011.

As usual, we rely on your support and goodwill to make this happen.

We are really encouraged by the Partnerships that we are creating. We want to make it absolutely clear that The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign is ours- all of us Kenyans and Friends of Kenya. It is simply a call to action.

We are proving time and again that a Clean Kenya is possible. We only need to join hands and make it work. I was really impressed on Sunday afternoon when I was watching a cycling race in Spain. The entire stretch had no pot hole on the road and there was no litter, not even a PK wrapper, a Safaricom or Airtel card, not even a BAT cigarette butt anywhere.

Why, what makes those guys keep their neighbourhoods that clean. And what madness makes us throw these things anyhow like this?

Preparations for The National Litter Picking Day is gathering momentum. The Consultative Team that was launched by Mr. Ndirangu Njoroge- the PC Nairobi on the 24th August 2011 have held 2 sessions and the Team has expanded.

We will be hosting the 3rd session on the 21st September 2011 at the PC's Boardroom and during that meeting, we will unveil our programme of action for Nairobi. We are inviting Kenyans from across the Country to start mobilizing for this day.

We want to help pick as much litter as possible across Nairobi on the 22nd October 2011. We are all invited to the Trenches for real action. And hopefully on this day, we will get some serious direction, support and encouragement from the top leadership in Kenya.

Lastly, those who would like to be of support and even be our partners in this Campaign can kindly get in touch.

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
National Coordinator- Friends of KNH Maternity Unit
PO Box 47890-00100,
Nairobi Kenya.
Tel; 0724 365 557, 0735 529 126
Email; oto@kcdnkenya.org, komarockswatch@yahoo.com
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Support to KCDN From January - August 2011

Support to KCDN From January

Colleagues, Friends and Partners,
We want to be very grateful to the following Team of Friends of KCDN for their continued financial support since January 2011 towards The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign and our programmes;
January 2011

1. Veronica Kabugi Kshs 3,050.00
2. Gilbert Wafula Kshs 2,000.00
3. Brigitte Frey - A Better World -Kshs 39,000.00
4. David K Gatimu Kshs 2,000.00
5. Peter Ngoge Kshs 1,000.00
6. Rashid Juma- Mugumo Communications Ltd- Kshs 25,000.00
7. Petronila Achieng Kshs 1,025.00
8. Stephen Onyango Kshs 1,200.00
9. Samuel ND Mwangi Kshs 400.00
10. Isayah Bwana Kshs 400.00
11. Janet Ongera- Green Fingers International Kshs 20,000.00
12. Rose Kagwiria Kshs 3,000.00
13. Charles Afulo Kshs 2,500.00
14.  Lee Makwiny Kshs 300.00
15. Dorcus Alooh Kshs 625.00

February 2011

1. Joseph Kohogo Kshs 3,000.00
2. Dan Ocampo Kshs 1,000.00
3. Enoch Odhiambo Kshs 1,000.00
4. Wilson Omondi Tusker Kshs 1,000.00
5. Milliscent and Maurice Oduor Kshs 1,000.00
6. Rashid Juma- Mugumo Communications Ltd- Kshs 23,000.00 Plus car hire at Kshs 69,000.00
7. Wilson Ochanda Onguru Kshs 500.00
8. Elijah Agevi Kshs 1,000.00
9. Tubman Otieno- Town Clerk Municipal Council of Mombasa Kshs 6,000.00
10. Beatrice Gambo- Pwani Projects Development Consultants Ltd- Kshs 5,000.00
11. Government of Kenya- Greening Kenya Initiative- OPM Kshs 352,000.00
12. Grain Bulk Handlers Ltd Kshs 50,000.00
13. Dan Masetu Kshs 2,000.00
14. Fr Vincent Ouma kshs 15,145.00

March 2011

1. Sam Olendo Kshs 1,000.00
2. Dorcus Alooh Kshs 1,025.00
3. Kennedy Okwirry Kshs 2,050.00
4. David K Gatimu Kshs 2,000.00
5. Elijah Agevi Kshs 1,530.00
6. Isayah Bwana kshs 2,100.00
7. Richard Mogoko Kshs 2,000.00
8. Rose Kagwiria Kshs 1,050.00
9. Charles Obiero Kshs 1,025.00
10. John Okuku Kshs 1,025.00
11. Nixon Otieno Kshs 2,525.00
12. Bonface Omolloh Kshs 1,530.00
13. Duncan Miheso Kshs 600.00
14. Patricia Alooh Kshs 550.00
15. Alice Oketch Kshs 400.00
16. Carey Odhiambo Kshs 825.00
17. Stephen Ireri Kshs 1,000.00
18. Kinuthia Wamwangi Kshs 1,000.00
19. Andiwo Obondoh Kshs 2,000.00
20. Joshua Owuor Aduma Kshs 6,000.00
21. Rashid Juma- Mugumo Communications Ltd- Kshs 13,000.00
22. Milliscent and Maurice Oduor Kshs 2,500.00
23. Nicholas Simani Kshs 500.00
24. Evans Machera Kshs 500.00
25. Otambo Asiro Kshs 5,000.00
26. Dan Masetu Kshs 3,000.00
27. Mr. Karani Kshs 3,000.00
28. Patrick T Odongo Kshs 4,000.00
29. Eric Oyugi Kshs 1,000.00
30. Nick Odhiambo Kshs 1,000.00
31. Japheth Ouda Kshs 500.00
32. Sarah Odhiambo Kshs 700.00
33. Joseph Kohogo Kshs 6,000.00
34. Francis Raudo Kshs 5,000.00
35. Francis Oketch Kshs 1,500.00
36. Duncan Kasyoki Kshs 33,300.00
37. Symon Kanyinyo Kshs 1,000.00
38. Loice Atieno Kshs 1,000.00
39. Oduor Ong'wen Kshs 5,000.00
40. Allan Kitavi Kshs 525.00
41. Christine Ogut Kshs 2,000.00
42. Augustine Gudah Kshs 700.00
43. Sam Olendo Kshs 5,500.00
44. Alice, Caren, Edwina & Janet Kshs 2,400.00
45. Jascinta Komarock Kshs 500.00
46. Sylvester Abuodha Kshs 1,000.00
47. Dorine Oketch Kshs 525.00
48. Patrick O Kokonya Kshs 1,000.00

April 2011

1. Christian Anthony Kshs 1,000.00
2. Sam Olendo Kshs 1,000.00
3. Kepta Ombati Kshs 2,000.00
4. Akiba Uhaki Foundation Kshs 304,700.00
5. Eric Oyugi Kshs 1,030.00
6. Julius Majuek Kshs 3,000.00
7. Herbert Omondi Kshs 6,000.00
8. David K Gatimu Kshs 10,000.00
9. Dan Ocampo Kshs 10,000.00
10. Lameck Siage Kshs 10,000.00
11. Joseph Kohogo Kshs 6,000.00

May 2011

1. Richard Mogoko Kshs 1,550.00
2. Mohammed Ali Kshs 12,000.00
3. Brigitte Frey- A Better World- Kshs 63,000.00
4. Joseph Kohogo Kshs 1,000.00
5. Paul Lelei Kshs 3,030.00
6. Elijah Agevi Kshs 500.00
7. Rashid Juma Kshs 32,000.00
8. George Obara Kshs 1,500.00
9. Arthur Achola Kshs 2,000.00
10. Kamau Kiiru Kshs 1,000.00
11. Timothy Keino Kshs 1,080.00
12. Christian Anthony Kshs 1,000.00
13. Phoenix Aviation Ltd Kshs 100,000.00

June 2011

1. Municipal Council of Eldoret- Kshs 78,168.00
2. Dorcus Alooh- Kshs 2,000.00
3. Hesbon Omondi - Kshs 3,000.00
4. Janet Ongera- Green Fingers International- Kshs 35,000.00
5. Joseph Kohogo - Kshs 3,100.00
6. Lillian Mogendi- USA- Kshs 11,416.00
7. Loice Dotty - Kshs 1,000.00
8. Jack Oketch - Kshs 100.00
9. Pebo Ltd - Kshs 2,000.00
10. John Alooh - Kshs 500.00
11. Gilbert Omwenga - Green Fingers International -Kshs 1,500.00
12. Patricia Alooh - 3,000.00
13. Abraham Oyongo - Kshs 5,000.00
14. Norman Magaya - Kshs 2,000.00
15. Juliet Mwaniki- Special Needs Empowerment Programme- Kshs 2,000.00
16. Lillian Atho - Kshs 5,000.00

July 2011

1. Dr Robert Ayisi - Kshs 5,500.00
2. Dan Masetu - Kshs 4,000.00
3. Gabriel Omondi - Kshs 300.00
4. Phillip Omwayo - Kshs 500.00
5. Luke Ogono - Kshs 2,000.00
6. Joseph Kohogo - Kshs 5,500.00
7. Vivian Ogutu - Kshs 3,200.00
8. Elijah Agevi - Kshs 500.00
9. Joshua Musau - Kshs 2,000.00
10. Richard Mogoko - Kshs 7,300.00
11. Oduor Ong'wen - Kshs 4,000.00
12. Thomas Sweta - Kshs 1,000.00
13. Evans Machera - Kshs 500.00
14. Dr George Omburo - Kshs 5,000.00
15. Prof PLO Lumumba - Kshs 10,000.00
16. Kenya Airways Ltd - Kshs 50,000.00
17. Mayor Sam Okello - Kshs 10,000.00
18. Stephen Ireri - Kshs 1,000.00
19. Felix Kyalo - Kshs 1,000.00
20. William Abok - Kshs 100.00
21. Ms Brigitte Frey- A Better World - Kshs 67,851.00
22. Daniel Juma - Kshs 200.00

August 2011

1. Richard Mogoko - Kshs 10,000.00
2. Daniel Juma - Global Peace Youth Corps - Kshs 9,450.00
3. Vivian Ogutu - Kshs 1,000.00
4. Sharon Onditi - Kshs 1,425.00
5. John Omondi Ogutu - Kshs 6,000.00
6. Duncan Mwanyumba- Nairobi City Carnival - Kshs 2,000.00
7. Dr Robert Ayisi - Kshs 6,000.00
8. Friends of KCDN - 5,000.00
9. Friends of KCDN - 4,000.00
10. Phillip Kisia- Town Clerk CCN - Kshs 35,000.00
11. Selline Oketch - 1,200.00
12. Dr Edwin Otieno - Kshs 1,000.00
13. Hesbon Omondi - Kshs 650.00
14. John Kamau - Kshs 2,500.00
15. Donald Mogeni - Rotaract Club of Westlands- Kshs 1,000.00
16. Hon Prof Anyang' Nyong'o - Minister for Medical Services - Kshs 5,000.00
17. Elijah Agevi - Kshs 500.00
18. Ann Kshs 2,000.00
19. Juliet Mwaniki- Special Needs Empowerment Programme - Kshs 2,150.00
20. Orina Momanyi - Kshs 500.00
21. Paul Aol -  Kshs 300.00
22. Stephen Ireri - Kshs 1,000.00

It is this support that has made us achieve the following;
KCDN Visits Thogoto Kikuyu KCDN-Profile-28th May 2011
Friends of KCDN 8th May 2011
The Eldoret Campaign
KCDN SUPPLEMENT
The Kisii Campaign 17th June 2011
Speech by Oto to the ODM Youth 2012 Convention
Where are the Emerging Crop of Leaders
The Kisumu Clean-up Campaign on 16th July 2011
Kakamega Clean-up Campaign
The Donholm Clean up Campaign
The Nyeri Clean up Campaign

On behalf of the KCDN Team, I want to sincerely thank you for this support. We are Transforming The Monthly Nationwide Clean Up Campaign and we will give you the details shortly.

Peace and blessings,

Odhiambo T Oketch
CEO KCDN Nairobi

Reinventing our Pride; Transforming Kenya

Friends,
In driving The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign, we have been very deliberate. We have been appealing to the general sense of Kenyans to feel proud that we can indeed Transform Kenya from where we are currently to a different level.
I want to invite all of you to what we have achieved so far; www.kcdnkenya.org and http://kcdnkomarockswatch.blogspot.com If you visit our website, go to About us- Downloads. These could not have been possible without your support.

This is the Kenya we must leave

It all starts by reclaiming our immediate neighbourhoods. How best can we reclaim our immediate neighbourhoods if we cannot maintain simple levels of cleanliness. We must start by cleaning our neighbourhoods of all litter and garbage. We must stop throwing litter any how. We must stop living with mounds of garbage in our midst and behave as if that is normal.
We firmly believe that we have some very basic things we must do. We want to invite your thinking to some of these basic things;

1. We must as a people re-create a new sense of hope and confidence in our abilities as a people.
2. We must accept and start appreciating that we can also live in clean, safe and secure neighbourhoods.
3. We must start arresting and charging all those who litter our neighbourhood.
   
4. We must accept that order can also thrive in the informal settlements. Who says that we cannot plan how we live in the informal settlements?
5. We must start respecting the laws of the land as we go about in Nation Building.
6. This means, we must respect the rights of each and every one of us.
7. We must build houses in conformity to the laid down requirements and standards, respecting the Building Codes as we do so.
8. We must respect the rights of other road users as we drive on our motor ways.
9. We must stop throwing out rubbish through the car windows as we travel.
   
10. We must respect each and every persons right to life, to vote, to education, to better shelter, to ....
11. We must join hands in shunning corruption from all quarters. It has messed Kenya for the last 48 years and we need not experiment any more.
12. We must stop voting for those who have known and proven corruption cases to be our leaders. Honestly, what do you expect if you vote a thief to be your leader?
    
13. We must know that we are One People Under God.
14. We must reclaim Kenya and keep her clean as God ordained during creation time.
15. We must plant enough trees and help keep Mother Kenya green.
16. We must avoid theories that add no known values to our aspiration as a country. If it is about planting trees, lets plant trees, leave theories out of this. God will take care of the rest.
    
17. We must accept that our strengths lie in our unity as a people.
    
18. We must look at each other as One Special God's Bits of Wood.
    
19. We must Love each other as God desired of us.
20. Lastly, we must love God with all our hearts, might and soul. In His providence we dwell all the times.
    

It is a whole loaded programme, and it starts from somewhere. We are happy that Kenyans have made these first steps to Transforming Kenya and surely, we will not fail.
We must go slow on politics and its intrigues. Some Kenyans are busy politicking all the times, engaging in acts that tend to divide more than unite us as a country. We must go slow on this and move Kenya in one decisive direction that will spur economic take off.

And this is the Kenya we must embrace, where the leaders show leadership through action.

If we go back to these simple things, I want to believe we will be in a position to catch up with our Independence Siblings, the Koreas and others whom we were at par with in 1963.
In Transforming Kenya, the Police Force must remain faithful to the rule of Law. The Judges must dispense justice in fidelity to the law. They must not auction justice to the highest bidders. And Parliamentarians must rise to the occasion. They must not be vindictive while legislating.
The Architects must respect their professions. Accountants must stop being creative with figures. Doctors must maintain allegiance to the Hippocratic Oath. Road Engineers must build roads without paying homage to Lords of Impunity and Kenyans must rise to the occasion as One People Under God with a shared destiny.
We must shun all Lords of Graft, people who believe in impunity, and leadership must be given to those who show humility and love of the human being. We must avoid all people who thrive on politics of deceit and chest thumping, people who would rather Kenyans killed each other for them to ascend to the top leadership.
It is time we Branded Kenya as a destination of choice for the whole world. It is with all these in mind that we are once again inviting all Kenyans whenever you are, to join us in The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign.
Lastly, our media must focus on issues that unite us as a country and they must desist from the kind of theatrics they are engaged with. The media is dividing Kenyans and it is time someone stopped them.
The ball is firmly in our court as Kenyans, and we can easily choose to Transform Kenya to be the Kenya we want.
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 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

Nairobi PC launches the Consultative Team; NLPD

Komarocks Community Development Network

The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign

Nairobi Litter Picking Day

Consultative Team; 24^th August 2011 at Integrity Centre

Attendance List;

	Name of participant	Name of Organization	Telephone	Email address
1	Mr. Njoroge Ndirangu	PC Nairobi
2	Dr A K Akidiva	POE KACC
3	Odhiambo T Oketch	KCDN Nairobi
4	Evarlyne Mutia	KCDN Nairobi
5	Monicah W Mburu	KCDN Nairobi
6	Aol Paul	EK centre
7	Juliet Mwaniki	SNEP
8	Linah Wodera	Wildlife Clubs of Kenya
9	Egra Ombati	GPYC
10	Dominic Kikuyu	CCN- Public Health
11	Gabriel Omondi	CCN- Environment
12	Stephen Ireri	CCN- Decentralization
13	Louise Waweru	CCN
14	Rhoda Otieno	PC’s Office nairobi
15	Pauline W Njau	Media Machine
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The meeting started with a word of Prayer led by Dr AK Akidiva at 9.15am followed by quick introductions

Dr Akidiva welcomed all of the Consultative Team members to Integrity Centre on behalf of the Director and CEO Prof PLO Lumumba. He made it known to us that Prof Lumumba would have liked to be with us but was held in a meeting with some visiting Diplomats. He did appreciate that the PC Nairobi could make time to come and be in attendance in person and passed well wishes from the KACC Family.

Nairobi PC Mr. Njoroge Ndirangu officially launching the Nairobi Litter Picking Day Consultative Team at Integrity Centre 24th August 2011 with Ms Linah Wodera of Wildlife Clubs of Kenya

 Odhiambo T Oketch took the Consultative Team Members through The Monthly Nationwide Clean Up Campaign and invited joint efforts in tackling the litter and garbage menace in Nairobi and Kenya as a whole. He pointed out that the Clean-up Campaign was started in Nairobi in September last year and time has come for the Campaign to start creating some impact with Kenyans.

He said that the Campaign has since been started in Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisii, Kisumu, Kakamega and Nyeri.

He played a short video clip of the garbage problem; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhnRyu8rCdY

Lastly, he invited the Consultative Team to form 4 Working Committees as follows, and immediately, the following persons volunteered;

1; Mobilization Committee;

1.      Mr. Njoroge Ndirangu- PC Nairobi- Chair

2.      Ms Rhoda Otieno- PC’s Office- Alternate Chair

3.      Mr. Stephen Ireri- CCN- Member

4.      Mr. Gabriel Omondi- CCN- Member

5.      Ms Juliet Mwaniki- SNEP- Member

6.      Ms Linah Wodera- Wildlife Clubs of Kenya- Member

7.      Ms Egra Ombati- GPYC- Member

This team will reach out to all known groups in Nairobi- churches, schools, CSOs, FBOs, Government Departments, Neighbourhood Associations, Youth and Women Groups etc.

2. Publicity and Media Outreach;

1.      Ms Pualine W Njau- Media Machine- Chair

2.      Mr. Marube- CCN- Member

3.      Mr. Nicholas Simani- KACC- Member

4.      Mr. Paul Aol- EK Centre- Member

This team will seek Media Partnerships and will ensure that the Campaign is visible. They will also arrange for talk shows both on Print and Electronic Media. They will work on a media strategy that will make this Campaign a Must Do for the residents of Nairobi

3. Financial Resources Mobilization;

1.      Mr. Odhiambo T Oketch- KCDN- Chair

2.      Mr. Paul Aol- EK Centre- Member

This team will reach out to willing Partners for Financial and Material Support. They will work closely with the PC Nairobi, the TC City Council of Nairobi and the Director and CEO of KACC.

Consultative Team Members

It was agreed that all these Teams can co-opt any other Members as they deem fair and appropriate.

It was then the time for the PC Nairobi to officially launch the Consultative Team. Mr.Ndirangu, who is also the Chair to the Provincial Environment Committee, started by saying that this is an idea whose time has come and that is why he had to attend the Consultative meeting in person.

He recalled the Nairobi of yester years when provisions of services were at their best. He remembered how efficient road transport was and how the Council used to collect garbage promptly. Those were the days when even dead animals used to be picked from our streets with ease, drainages used to be cleaned and they were sprayed for mosquitos and vermins.

He noted that with the high explosion in population and the rural urban migration, Nairobi has grown big and provision of services is stretched. This then calls for joint efforts in addressing the litter and garbage menace, saying that the Nairobi Litter Picking Day is such one great effort that he will give all his attention and support.

He also noted that the right to a clean and safe environment has now become a right in our Constitution and as such, we must all play our parts by becoming responsible in how we dispose of our litter and garbage. He said he will enlist the support and active participation of the Provincial Administration machinery, the District Environmental Committees and the Youth and Women groups.

Consultative Team Members

Lastly, he called for coordination and harmonization of the Clean-up Activities in Nairobi to ensure that they all take place on one day. He was happy that both the City Council of Nairobi and the Nairobi Metropolitan Ministry have a designated day in the Month when they conduct such activities. It was a general feeling that the 3^rd Saturday of every Month should be the ideal date for all such clean-up activities.

With those remarks, Mr. Ndirangu had the Consultative Team officially launched.

The next meeting will be on the 1^st September 2011 at 9.00am at City Hall where the Working groups will present their various reports for adoption and execution.

We were all invited to health break as the meeting came to an end at 10.15am.

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 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- Coordinating

Moving From Talking to Tasking