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GOVERNANCE

Social accountability and governance plays a key role in ensuring that there is development and tangible growth in a community.  Knowing what to question, how to question and who to direct the question to is the first process of seeing that Social accountability works for the community.

Embrace Inclusion as part of Kiambu Social Accountability Network (KISANet) in partnership with Young Mens Christian Association (YMCA) conducted a focus group discussion that was directed towards assessing the current state of understanding of this concept of social accountability among CSOs in Thika drawn from different wards.

The activity was graced by the Chairman Thika District Business Association (TDBA) Mr Wanyoike and Madam Lydia from the department of social services Thika office And Madam Jane the Kiambu Social Accountability Network(KISANet) coordinator.

This session revived the commitment from all key stakeholders in the community to ensuring that there is oversight of all developments within the community to ensure maximum public benefit.

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WASTE MANAGEMENT TRAINING

 

Waste Management Training

Informal waste pickers play a major role in waste management. However they are often marginalized and luck formal recognition within the waste management system. As a way of advocating for their better working conditions and opportunities Embrace Inclusion Hosted and Conducted a training on Waste Management, Health and Safety, Financial Literacy and organizational strengthening for waste collectors across Thika.

This Training brought together Young men and women form informal sector, Persons With Disabilities(PWDs) as well as experts who guided the waste collectors on the best way of handling and disposing the collected waste.

This was necessitated by the incorrect disposal of waste as seen in our environs.

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