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Kenya
ACORN Kenya organizes community members in Nairobi’s settlements, with a particular focus on Korogocho, to address critical issues including environmental justice, gender-based violence, and waste management. Through collective action and grassroots mobilization, ACORN Kenya empowers residents to advocate for their rights and create meaningful change in their communities.
Key Organizer
Sammy Ndirangu
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Chapters
- Nairobi
Focus Areas
- Environmental justice
- Waste management
- Gender-based violence prevention
- Community organizing
- Public health advocacy
Key Campaigns
Clean Environment Campaign in Korogocho
ACORN Kenya have mobilized residents in Korogocho, Nairobi’s largest informal settlement, to address the lack of designated garbage disposal sites causing serious public health issues including illness and drainage blockages that contributed to flooding. Led by ACORN leaders Asha Abdi and Halima Osman, community members confronted the Ward Manager’s office, securing a meeting and commitments to support their campaign under the slogan “Mazingira Safi Ni Haki Yetu!” (A Clean Environment is Our Right!).
Major Community Cleanup Initiative
ACORN Kenya has been organizing an impressive cleanup campaign in Korogocho that brought together over 150 participants. Through weekly committee meetings, they built a powerful coalition involving multiple stakeholders including Red Cross, Green Army, Climate Workers, Community Health Promoters, and numerous community-based organizations (Koch Hope CBO, Shivam CBO, Elephant CBO, SanSiro CBO, Ayiera Initiative, GB Reformers, Grogon CBO). The campaign raised awareness about proper garbage management while advocating for regular collection services from the County Government. ACORN Kenya members demonstrated their organizing power by preparing and delivering a unanimous petition to government offices.
Anti-Gender-Based Violence Campaign
Following a concerning increase in gender-based violence (GBV) in Korogocho, ACORN Kenya initiated meetings for affected women and their allies, building support through trainings and solidarity. This effort culminated in a public demonstration with over 100 participants marching to local police offices, demanding clear and strict repercussions for perpetrators of gender-based violence.
Impact
- Transformed waste management logistics into a shared community responsibility
- Built environmental accountability and advocacy skills among residents
- Created stronger relationships between community members and local authorities
- Fostered community ownership of sustainable practices
- Empowered women to speak out against gender-based violence
- Established channels for addressing public health concerns
Latest News from ACORN Kenya
- ACORN Kenya Joins Global Action Against Adani and Plans Youth Forum on Unemployment and Mental Health
In June, ACORN Kenya stood in solidarity with protests around the world by hosting their own event against the corrupt Adani Group. They also are planning a… Read more: ACORN Kenya Joins Global Action Against Adani and Plans Youth Forum on Unemployment and Mental Health - ACORN Kenya Ramps Up Efforts to Combat Gender-Based Violence in Korogocho with Community Forums and Action
In November, ACORN Kenya continued their community mobilization around gender based violence in Korogocho by hosting a forum for community members. They are building momentum from the… Read more: ACORN Kenya Ramps Up Efforts to Combat Gender-Based Violence in Korogocho with Community Forums and Action - ACORN Kenya Marches Against Gender-Based Violence with Over 100 Participants
When gender-based violence (GBV) took a devastating uptick in Korogocho this fall, ACORN Kenya immediately began hosting meetings for the women who were most affected and their… Read more: ACORN Kenya Marches Against Gender-Based Violence with Over 100 Participants - ACORN Kenya Tackles Gender-Based Violence and Hosts Waste Management Stakeholders Meeting
After a dramatic increase in gender-based violence in the community, ACORN Kenya met with impacted members of the community and made a plan to support them, including… Read more: ACORN Kenya Tackles Gender-Based Violence and Hosts Waste Management Stakeholders Meeting - ACORN Kenya Hosts Member Meeting Ahead of Stakeholders Forum on Eco-Friendly Neighborhoods
ACORN Kenya held a member meeting on August 15th in preparation for the Stakeholders forum on enhancing environmentally friendly neighborhoods in Korogocho, with over 35 members attending, and… Read more: ACORN Kenya Hosts Member Meeting Ahead of Stakeholders Forum on Eco-Friendly Neighborhoods
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Updates from the Field
- Adani Group Remove Forests from Conservation Program.An investigation by The Reporters’ Collective reveals how forest land in Gujarat earmarked for protection under India’s Green Credit Programme was quietly removed and opened up for deforestation after being linked to demands from the Adani Group. Records show that the Gujarat government asked the Union government to withdraw multiple forest parcels from the conservation… Read more: Adani Group Remove Forests from Conservation Program.
- Adani faces backlash over plot to takeover South Africa’s $25bn electricity upgradeSouth Africa is facing growing public backlash after Gautam Adani’s conglomerate was shortlisted as a bidder for a 26 billion dollar overhaul of the country’s electricity transmission grid. The project is central to addressing South Africa’s long running power crisis, but news of Adani’s involvement has sparked intense debate, mistrust, and public scrutiny across social… Read more: Adani faces backlash over plot to takeover South Africa’s $25bn electricity upgrade
- Adani Fraud Case Remains Stuck in Legal LimboA major New York Times report has revealed that the U.S. fraud case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, long accused of corruption, land grabs, and political favoritism, has stalled with no progress for a full year. Despite being indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice on wire fraud, securities fraud, and bribery charges, Adani’s case… Read more: Adani Fraud Case Remains Stuck in Legal Limbo
- Adani & DharaviWhat’s at Stake in Dharavi For nearly two decades, ACORN International has supported organizers working in Dharavi, a vibrant community in the heart of Mumbai home to hundreds of thousands of working families. Now, this community faces the largest mass displacement in India’s modern history. The Adani Redevelopment Plan In 2022, a special purpose vehicle… Read more: Adani & Dharavi
- 2025 ACORN International Organizers ConferenceFrom November 7–10, organizers representing more than a dozen affiliates gathered in Brussels for the 2025 ACORN International Organizers Conference; an inspiring weekend of strategy, solidarity, and shared commitment to building working-class power across continents. Delegates attended from ACORN Canada, ACORN Union (England & Wales), OnEstEnsemble Cameroon, ACORN France, ACORN Sicily (Justice Ensemble), Solidarjetà Belgium,… Read more: 2025 ACORN International Organizers Conference
- Living Rent historic victory!After years of tireless organizing, their government has officially passed the Housing Bill, securing rent controls for tenants across Scotland. This landmark bill introduces caps on rent increases between tenancies, clamps down on disrepair, and strengthens joint tenancy rights. All these new measures would not exist without the persistence of Living Rent members. This is… Read more: Living Rent historic victory!