Saturday 19 January 2013

[wanabidii] Re: (VVM Forum) The Mathare Human Peace Caravan; a Huge Success

OTO and the campony

Please keep up with this good spirit of peace love and unity(PLU). This is great. National clean up does not mean cleaning our environment only but also cleaning our minds and heart.
God bless you. I last saw something similar to this in Rwanda when Hon President Kagame introduced this to his country and it worked so well. This is where I saw prison warders dancing with prisoners. This is what we need in our country. The day when everybody is seen as equal. Rwandese leaders are always in front line when it comes to national clean up(Umuganda). Can our kenyan leaders emblace this? Yes they can

see below
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Umuganda(national clean up) is about self sufficiency - Kagame


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President Kagame addressing residents of Nduba Sector in Gasabo District, yesterday, after the monthly community work, Umuganda. Sunday Times/Timothy Kisambira
President Kagame today participated in Umuganda, joining residents of Nduba Sector in Gasabo District, in planting trees in Nyacyonga area.
The President was accompanied by senior government officials as well as the staff of the Office of the President in the monthly community work.
Arriving at the Umuganda meeting site in a bus with other participants, President Kagame addressed Nduba residents, thanking them for taking part in the tree planting exercise.
"This Umuganda that we are participating in, and want all to be a part of, has a purpose –  to awaken Rwandans to know that there is a lot we can achieve with the abilities we possess, "he said.
Kagame pointed out that although in the past Rwandans had been led to believe outsiders would feed them, build them schools and fulfil all their needs, while they sat back, the reality was different and that dependency came with strings attached that diminished one's dignity.
"When you are someone else's burden, at one point he will tire of you, drop you hard and you'll fall apart. As Rwandans, if we are not careful and accept to be the burden of others, we will find ourselves in a bad place".
The President noted that the way to avoid dependency and indignity is for Rwandans to value work, to work together, as is the practice with Umuganda, and to do the right thing, including planting trees, productive agriculture, building schools for Rwandan children, subscribing to community health insurance, (Mutuelles de santé) and to promote commerce and business in order to generate wealth.
President Kagame emphasized that Umuganda is in line with the philosophy of building a new Rwanda;
"We have been talking of schools and new roads – that is what Rwandans deserve. These shouldn't be something out of the ordinary. We may need assistance from others but use it so we can reach where we want to be. Any initiative based on these principles is worthwhile and will be sustainable," he added.
The Head of State also called into question the tendency of those who speak of Rwanda to acknowledge the country's many achievements but fail to connect these with the choices and participation of Rwandans.
"I have yet to understand this – all our children are in school, we care for the health of all Rwandans and are working for their welfare, for food security, good nutrition; providing access to new technology, including computers for our school children so they can communicate with whomever they want and Rwandans can access all the information they want; Rwandans choose the leaders they want to work with; we do everything to promote citizens' development. But after listing all this, the conclusion of some is that that Rwandans don't have space to express themselves" he noted.
President Kagame pointed out that when over 11 million Rwandans can say what they want, where they want, using means the government has put in place, including modern internet infrastructure, it was inconceivable that a handful of people felt entitled not only to express themselves but also not be challenged, particularly when among them were those who sought to destroy what Rwandans have been building.
"The new Rwanda is one of dignity – for all children, men, women and elderly. While we haven't reached where we want to be, that's what we are working towards. So that everyone is able to achieve their goals and have a role in it – that is democracy, development and progress. This is the foundation of everything we do".
The President also called on Rwandans to join the rest of the world in marking the International Year of Forests, while realizing that Rwanda needed to make a special effort to avoid the consequences of environmental degradation
"With our hilly landscape, when we lose ground cover, we lose soil – and we don't need that. We must plant trees wherever it is needed, including in our homes. Forests contribute to our economy and also protect our environment. This is something we can do for ourselves, we do not need external help to maintain this attitude" he said.
2011 is the International Year of Forests and Rwanda is committed to protecting and restoring forest cover in the country.
The Rwanda Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative which was announced in New York in February 2011 at the United Nations.
This tree planting season, which coincides with the countrywide launch of the forest landscape restoration initiative and the afforestation programme, will continue to be implemented under this framework.
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Subject: (VVM Forum) The Mathare Human Peace Caravan; a Huge Success

 


Friends, Partners,
The Mathare Human Peace Caravan was officially flagged off by DO Mathare Mr. Omoke on behalf of the PC Nairobi who could not be with us due to some assignments that cropped up. He was flanked by the DO 1 Njiru Mr. SM Muinde, Ms. Bilhah Kiptugen- the Nairobi Region IEBC Coordinator and Ms Milliam Wanjiru- the Mathare Constituency IEBC Coordinator.
We went through Mathare to Matopeni- the hotspot of the recent skirmishes in Mathare, to Juja Road and back to the Redeemed Gospel Church with 3 stop overs where we talked with the people.
At Matopeni, Ms Lucy Aoko Odende- a resident of Mathare 3C talked on behalf of the residents and she invited all the people to live in peace as One Family under God. This was the Central message from all of us; Peace, Peace, Peace.
We live as One People, sharing in the same resources, going to the same schools, churches and mosques, going to the same markets and living as neighbours. It is hence very important that we each become agents of people in our midsts and this message was really well received.
We did appreciate the people of Mathare for conducting peaceful Party Nominations and in the same vein, invited them to observe the same during the up coming General Election.
The Mathare Human Peace Caravan was led by the Administration Police Band who came in as Peace Actors, They did not charge us the normal fee but only requested that we provide them with Fuel, and this was promptly paid for by PeaceNet. I want to thank Mr. Stephen Kadenyo and Mr. Otieno Ombok for this support.
I also want to sincerely thank the IEBC and the Provincial Administration who have been our Partners in the Kenyans for a Clean General Election Campaign. I also want to sincerely thanks the Family TV Crew who have been with us in this Journey of Hope across Kenya and our faithful Crew at The Clean Kenya Campaign- the ever present Edgar, Denno and Kasarani. I want to also thank Alvin Juma and Jack from the KMTC who also joined with us. We are a Strong Team and we are making our contribution to the Peaceful Campaigns in Kenya the best way we know.
We are now headed for Dagoreti North Constituency and we are inviting all Peace loving Kenyans to join with us on the 26th January 2013 when the DC Dagoreti will flag off the Dagoreti Peace Caravan. Again, we want to invite all the Peace Actors to stop converging and hosting seminars in Hotels. We need to meet and mingle with Kenyans in the trenches and we share and compare notes.
In the meantime, Kenyans for a Clean Kenya Campaign is gaining root;
.  5th January 2013; Mathare in Starehe- Hosted
·  12th January 2013; Highrise in Langata- Hosted
·  16th January 2013; Kariobangi -Kasarani- Hosted
.  16th January 2013; Voter Education Launch at Dandora Sports Groun- Hosted
17th January 2013; Hosted at Radio Ramogi at 8.00am- Hosted
18th January 2013; Hosted at Radio Waumini at 10.00am for a Programme that will air at 7.30pm today.- Hosted
·  19th January 2013; Mathare Human Peace Caravan- Hosted
.  19th January 2013; Kongowea Clean-up Campaign- Hosted
.  19th January 2013; in the US; President Barack Obama joins in the National Day of Service- Hosted
.  19th January 2013; Kibabii DTTC Red Cross joins in cleaning Bungoma District Hospital- Hosted
·  26th January 2013; Dagoreti Human Peace Caravan
·  2nd February 2013; Embakasi
·  9th February 2013; Westlands
·  13th February 2013; Makadara
·  16th February 2013; Kisumu
·  23rd February 2013; Kamukunji
·  3rd March 2013; National Prayers for a Clean and Peaceful General Elections at Uhuru Park
We want to invite you to be part of the Kenyans for a Clean General Election as we make this Journey of Hope across 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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