Bro. Haron,

Yes the 'Umuganda' are a unique, great thing. But for such to have the kind of impact experienced in Rwanda, the top leadership must be truly on the driving seat. I personally experienced and heard of many good hands-on things President Kagame (my today's Africa's role model President) does.

Apart from Umuganda, Rwanda to the best of my knowledge remains the only country in the world where non-biodegradable polythene bags are outlawed, and strictly enforced. Rwanda has many 'firsts' we could all learn from - place where rule of law is honoured, zero-tolerance to corruption, techno-savvy, people-centred (as opposed to political elite-centred), only world country with more female than male MPs, some of the best maintained city/countryside roads (at least they were 4 years ago when I left), very likely Africa's safest city, and possibly cleanest city, Africa's no doubt only major Internet-ready city (you can access broadband wireless Internet literally from any part of the city/Kigali), etc.

The only reason: Rwanda has visionary, selfless, servant leadership which Kenya sorely lacks. Isn't this reason enough for us to replace all those pretenders we call 'leaders' in Kenya? PNU/ODM IS THE PROBLEM, G47+1 IS THE ANSWER!

Rgrds,
Shem
 
Shem J. Ochuodho, MSc (Eng), PhD, LLD (Hon)
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From: Mutwiri Haron <mutwiriabuana@yahoo.com>
To: nysa1@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, 30 September 2011, 17:57
Subject: RE: [NYSA:7509] The Cleanest Estate in Africa; Nyayo Embakasi Estate

Lets keep our country clean. i live in Rwanda where National cleanup 'muganda' is practised very last saturday of the month. Civil servants,youth,NGO workers,soldiers and verybody takes part.Even slum area are very clean coz this muganda thing has created an awareness of cleanliness.They say Kigali;CLEAN,GREEN AND SECURE.
Why not Nairobi and all our towns and villages?
CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS.

Haron Mutwiri Abuana

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From: joseph lunani <blessedkal@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: [NYSA:7506] The Cleanest Estate in Africa; Nyayo Embakasi Estate
To: nysa1@googlegroups.com, mwanyagetinge@yahoogroups.com
Cc: newvisionkenya@yahoogroups.com, nvk-mageuzi@yahoogroups.com, progressive-kenyans@googlegroups.com, progressiveminds@yahoogroups.com, siasa-kenya@yahoogroups.com, thelastwordtokenya@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, September 30, 2011, 6:40 AM

Mr. Oketch,

We all agree Kenya needs direction in garbage collection and disposal. We laud the efforts of a few Kenyans that have kept sections of towns, estates and homesteads tidy & clean. Given your passion & vocation on the matter would you work with estate welfare association like Komarock etc to harmonise the disparity between the likes of Nyayo Estate & Mathare for example?

I am certain the is goodwill but many need to be reminded that cleanliness is next to Godliness. And that they might be in a ghetto but maintain cleanliness, hygiene, plant flowers, dig trenches to ease drainage flow etc.

I appreciate the efforts of your organisation and welcome you to our offices so as to redo your we site at no charge. Your work speaks for itself and you require a customised website that will celebrate & better showcase that.

Regards,

Lunani Joseph

www.in-synque.com




Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:17:59 -0700
From: komarockswatch@yahoo.com
Subject: [NYSA:7485] The Cleanest Estate in Africa; Nyayo Embakasi Estate
To: mwanyagetinge@yahoogroups.com
CC: NewVisionKenya@yahoogroups.com; NVK-Mageuzi@yahoogroups.com; nysa1@googlegroups.com; progressive-kenyans@googlegroups.com; ProgressiveMinds@yahoogroups.com; Siasa-Kenya@yahoogroups.com; thelastwordtokenya@yahoogroups.com


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.
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.
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
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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