The Kenya Alliance of Resident Associations (KARA) successfully hosted the 5th Annual Resident Associations Excellence Awards (ARAEA) Gala Dinner on 8th December 2023 at Mercure Hotel, Nairobi. The ceremony was presided over by Ms. Veronica Nduva, Principal Secretary for State Department of Performance and Delivery Management under the Ministry of Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management.
The well attended event brought together KARA members, friends and partners to celebrate the great work of Resident Associations in Kenya. This year’s theme was ‘Role of Resident Associations towards Effective Government Service Delivery in Kenya.’
We congratulate all the awardees.
Watch the full proceedings of the Gala Dinner here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC63SiKm6qs.
If you have any feedback or suggestions for improvement of the event, we invite you to share the same with us. Your insights will be invaluable as we continue to strive for excellence in our future events.
Below is the full list of all the awardees:
| CATEGORY | ABOUT THE AWARD | WINNER | RUNNERS UP | |
| 1 | Mawasiliano Category | The purpose of this award is to recognize and reward residents association that has leveraged on creative communication approaches to ensure improved and structured communication among its membership. | Imara Daima Estate Association
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Kilimani Project Foundation |
| 2 | Viwanja Category | The purpose of this award is to recognize and reward residents association whose work has immensely contributed towards protection of public spaces within their neighbourhood. | Thome Five Resident Welfare Association
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Komarock Residents Association |
| 3 | Ujenzi Category | The purpose of this award is to recognize and reward residents association whose work has immensely contributed towards the fight against uncontrolled and illegal development within their neighbouhood | Runda Association | Karen & Langata District Association |
| 4 | Afya Category | The purpose of this award is to recognize and reward residents association whose work has immensely contributed towards better hygiene and sanitation conditions within their neighbourhood | Komarock Residents Association | Yukos Kitengela Residents Association |
| 5 | Maji Category | The purpose of this award is to recognize and reward residents association whose work has immensely contributed towards access to better water services for its members | Thome Five Resident Welfare Association
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Karen& Langata District Association |
| 6 | Mazingira Category | The purpose of this award is to recognize and reward residents association whose work has immensely contributed towards promotion of a sustainable environmental management at the neighborhood level. | Imara Daima Estate Association | Runda Association |
| 7 | Usalama Category | The purpose of this award is to recognize and reward residents association whose work has immensely contributed towards promotion of security at the neighborhood level. | Runda Association | Ngei Phase Two Langata Residents Association |
| 8 | Miundombinu Category | The purpose of this award is to recognize and reward residents association whose work has immensely contributed towards development and maintenance of public infrastructure within their neighborhood. | Link Road Residents Association | Garden Ridgeways Residents Association |
| 9 | Mihadarati Category | The purpose of this award is to recognize and reward residents association whose work has immensely contributed towards the fight against alcohol and drug abuse in Kenya | Komarock Residents Association | Varsityville Residents Association |