Uasin Gishu Leads Clean-Up to Promote Social Responsibility
Divina Salim, Head of Solid Waste Management for the county, explained that the event is part of a larger month-long volunteer campaign running from May into early June.
**Caption:** Uasin Gishu County and the PCEA Women’s Guild team up for a community clean-up drive to promote environmental sustainability and civic responsibility. Photo/UG County.
By Robert Assad
Uasin Gishu County has taken a bold step in promoting environmental sustainability and civic responsibility through a community clean-up campaign conducted on Thursday in collaboration with the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Africa (PCEA) Women’s Guild.
The clean-up exercise, which covered the route from PCEA to the Kenya Valley Development Authority (KVDA) grounds, is part of the county’s broader effort to promote “Nguzo Number 7”—social responsibility—as a key pillar of community development and public well-being.
Speaking at the event, County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Environment, Water, Energy, and Natural Resources, Mr. Anthony Sitienei, lauded the initiative as a clear demonstration of the county’s values in action.
“This is more than just a clean-up,” Sitienei remarked. “It’s a demonstration of the values that unite us as a county. Through collaboration with groups like the PCEA Women’s Guild, we are turning the principle of social responsibility into visible, collective action.”
The PCEA Women’s Guild, well-known for its faith-based community outreach including hospital visits, prison ministry, and mentorship programs, actively participated in the clean-up alongside county staff and local volunteers.
Sitienei also highlighted successful past collaborations with the group in Kamukunji and Kapsoya, emphasizing the power of partnership in addressing shared community challenges.
Divina Salim, Head of Solid Waste Management for the county, explained that the event is part of a larger month-long volunteer campaign running from May into early June.
The campaign has mobilized approximately 150 volunteers who contribute not only their time but also resources toward public health, education, and rehabilitation initiatives.
“Volunteers in this program do more than just clean,” Salim stated. “They raise funds for hospital visits, mentor students during Sunday sessions, and support inmates in prisons. It’s a holistic approach to community-driven development.”
The county government has pledged to scale up similar activities across other wards, integrating environmental responsibility and civic engagement into its overall development agenda.
Officials described the campaign as a model for how county governments can align service delivery with social values, ensuring that progress goes hand-in-hand with community participation and shared responsibility—all under the guiding framework of Nguzo Number 7.
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