[kictanet] [NYSA:7509] The Cleanest Estate in Africa; Nyayo Embakasi Estate

Sat Oct 1 08:06:13 EAT 2011

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)
Senior Advisor
Ministry of Telecom & Postal Services
Republic of South Sudan (RSS), Juba
Commonwealth Telecom Organization (CTO/RSS) 2010 African Internaut Award Recipient 
Kenya Community Abroad (KCA) 2007 Excellence Award Winner
AfricaOnline 2005 Industry Pioneer Award Recipient
Father of Internet in Kenya (Computer Society of Kenya - CSK 2000)
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From: Mutwiri Haron <mutwiriabuana at yahoo.com>
To: nysa1 at 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

--- On Fri, 9/30/11, joseph lunani <blessedkal at hotmail.com> wrote:

>From: joseph lunani <blessedkal at hotmail.com>
>Subject: RE: [NYSA:7506] The Cleanest Estate in Africa; Nyayo Embakasi Estate
>To: nysa1 at googlegroups.com, mwanyagetinge at yahoogroups.com
>Cc: newvisionkenya at yahoogroups.com,
 nvk-mageuzi at yahoogroups.com, progressive-kenyans at googlegroups.com, progressiveminds at yahoogroups.com, siasa-kenya at yahoogroups.com, thelastwordtokenya at yahoogroups.com
>Date: Friday, September 30, 2011, 6:40 AM
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>Mr. Oketch,
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>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?
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>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.
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>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.
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>Regards,
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>Lunani Joseph
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>www.in-synque.com
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>Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:17:59 -0700
>From: komarockswatch at yahoo.com
>Subject: [NYSA:7485] The Cleanest Estate in Africa; Nyayo Embakasi Estate
>To: mwanyagetinge at yahoogroups.com
>CC: NewVisionKenya at yahoogroups.com; NVK-Mageuzi at yahoogroups.com; nysa1 at googlegroups.com; progressive-kenyans at googlegroups.com; ProgressiveMinds at yahoogroups.com; Siasa-Kenya at yahoogroups.com; thelastwordtokenya at yahoogroups.com
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>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.
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>>Outside the Kiragu & Mwangi Limited officesToday, 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
>>National Coordinator- Friends of   KNH Maternity Unit 
>>PO Box 47890-00100,
>>Nairobi Kenya.
>>Tel; 0724 365 557, 0735 529 126
>>Email; oto at kcdnkenya.org, komarockswatch at yahoo.com
>>www.kcdnkenya.org    
>>http://kcdnkomarockswatch.blogspot.com
>>friendsofkcdn at yahoogroups.com
>>Facebook; Odhiambo T Oketch
>>Facebook; Monthly Nationwide Clean Up Campaign
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