Visit to Enkereyian Primary School - Kajiado

The name Kajiado is derived from the Maasai word ‘Orkejuado’ which means ‘the long river’ in reference to a seasonal river that flows west of Kajiado town. If you have been to this town then definitely you must have an idea of how humid it could get when it gets to noon.

This weekend we made a visit to Enkereyian Primary School as the Rotary Club of Nairobi East to oversee the progress of the water project coined the Rotary Safe Water Schools project aimed at supplying clean water to communities in arid areas.

The 56km drive from Nairobi CBD was full of excitement and the happy faces of the children who welcomed us were pleasant. We learnt a few things about their culture and got a mini tour of the scale, which I must say sits on a huge open field used majorly for games.

We actively engage in activities with one agenda, raise funds to end Polio globally.

Kilima Mbogo Climb - #RotaryKilimanjaro2015

A 9-kilometer hike up a rocky hill is not a task for the faint hearted. Kilima Mbogo is what they call it in Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park, 72 Kilometers from the Nairobi Central Business District. Geared to our Kilimanjaro Climb in January 2015, we faced this terrain this weekend with other Rotarians to test our endurance and also bring the club members socially together.

We all made it to the top of the hill with in 2 hours and had a chance to take photos and have a brief picnic session under the famous “majic tree”. We had two minor injuries resulting from a leg and hand sprain respectively. The area is said to have buffalos that come to graze in the area, unfortunately we didn’t come across any.

The atmosphere at the top was cool and windy, something you will not experience in the city, however when we were going up the hill the sun was already up and it drained most of our energy. It is advisable to go climbing early in the morning before the sun comes up. We laughed, shared stories and jokes about the climb and kept on encouraging those who remained behind to keep up with the team. After an all day “work out”, we closed the day by having some Nyama Choma in a near by local restaurant.

Why are engaging in this activities? As Rotary, we are committed to end Polio globally by engaging in activities to raise funds. We are this close to ending Polio.

We are ‘this close’ to ending Polio

 “Our Rotary Day turned out to be mind boggling with close to two thousand people gathered at the University of Nairobi and making a procession through the Nairobi central business district. 

President Elect Nana Wanjau with District Governor Bimal Kantaria

Having set the stage two weeks prior to the event was very thoughtful of our Rotaractors. Rotaract skaters went through all our major roads which culminated with flash mob in the center of Nairobi town attracting hundreds of pedestrians and motorists- literary closing down business for seven minutes left the city yearning for more! 

What I call a sea of Red overwhelmed the busy town led by an army band. Other towns that held the Walk against polio include Kisumu city, Mombasa, Malindi, Meru& Naivasha. 

Having received coverage in major print, audio and visual media was phenomenal! Our social media team did a splendid job too.

There is no better way to add our voice into the Rotary’s long term project than to let the world now that we have been at it for decades, we are still doing something about it and now we are “this close” to ending polio!!” DG magazine

Polio still cripples thousands of children around

the world. With your help, we can wipe this

disease off face of the earth forever.

Visit rotary.org/endpolio to help.

END POLIO NOW

Rotary Club of Nairobi East 
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President Elect Nana Wanjau with
Assistant Governor Evans

The Family of Rotary

The Family of Rotary

Rotarians From the Rotary Club of Nairobi East

“the coolest club in the club”

Eric Wainaina