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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 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 - ACORN Kenya Champions Clean Environment in Korogocho: A Major Win for Public Health.
In June, ACORN Kenya mobilized a major action protecting residents in Korogocho, Nairobi’s largest slum. Korogocho doesn’t have a designated garbage site, creating massive public… Read more: ACORN Kenya Champions Clean Environment in Korogocho: A Major Win for Public Health.
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Updates from the Field
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- STRASCAS marches for workers’ rights in Cameroon?? STRASCAS marches for workers’ rights in Cameroon ?? On this year’s 139th International Workers’ Rights Day, ACORN International affiliate STRASCAS led a powerful protest parade in Douala with 190 members demanding decent work, safety, union rights, and social dialogue. Their slogans were clear: ✊ Decent work = Decent pay✊ More protection = Fewer deaths✊… Read more: STRASCAS marches for workers’ rights in Cameroon
- ACORN is featured in Jack Shenker’s review of Against LandlordsACORN is featured in Jack Shenker’s review of Against Landlords: How to Solve the Housing Crisis by Nick Bano, published in the latest issue of the London Review of Books. The article doesn’t just name-check ACORN, it highlights the heart of our work: turning frustration, fear, and isolation into collective action and power. Shenker writes… Read more: ACORN is featured in Jack Shenker’s review of Against Landlords
- ACORN London members have been working non-stop throughout April, delivering impressive results in their fight for housing justice and community power!From standing shoulder-to-shoulder to prevent a neighbor’s eviction to launching a new branch — Every door knocked is another potential member, every meeting builds our collective strategy, and every action puts landlords and officials on notice that housing justice cannot wait. 10 direct actions with targets confronted1 successful eviction resistance5 community meetings organized1 new branch… Read more: ACORN London members have been working non-stop throughout April, delivering impressive results in their fight for housing justice and community power!
- Dundee in Scotland: A full pause on rent payments & £1,000 in compensationCongratulations to our affiliate, Living Rent Dundee in Scotland, for their victory securing both compensation and critical repairs for union member Charlie. Charlie endured unacceptable living conditions in their Dundee tenement flat, suffering from severe roof damage that caused water to leak into walls and ceilings. This led to serious mold and dampness issues throughout… Read more: Dundee in Scotland: A full pause on rent payments & £1,000 in compensation
- ACORN Bradford – 1 – 0 Bailiffs!In a huge victory for member Stuart, ACORN Bradford has successfully fought back against harassment from bailiffs. Stuart had been relentlessly chased over debts, facing threats of forced entry and a council that refused to establish a payment plan. But thanks to the determination and solidarity of Bradford members, the bailiffs have been called off,… Read more: ACORN Bradford – 1 – 0 Bailiffs!
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