Community Vaccination
By mid-morning at Undugu Grounds, the sun is already leaning hard on the corrugated roofs nearby, and the line moves in that patient Nairobi way — shuffling forward, someone checking the time on a cracked phone screen, a child balanced on a hip.
Kibera’s closeness is not a slogan. Neighbours share alleys, water points, and the same small shops — which is why illness can move fast here. It is also why, on a single day, you can reach hundreds of people with accurate information, a kind word, and a vaccine in the arm.
Saturday, 18 September 2021 — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
ETCO invited the community to a vaccination drive aiming for at least 1,000 people, with the largest share coming from Kibera. If you had not yet been vaccinated, this was the day to come. If you already had, you could still show up — to encourage someone who was nervous, to keep a neighbour company, or simply to greet people you had not seen since the hardest months of the pandemic.
No one pretends a single event ends a global crisis. But each protected person is one fewer link in a chain — one more shop that can stay open, one more classroom that feels a little safer, one more grandmother who sleeps easier.
If you missed that Saturday, keep asking at your local facility what is available now. And when the next community day is announced, bring a friend — the queue is lighter when you do not stand in it alone.
Day 1 Unclogging
Day 1. Today, ETCO in collaboration with the Nairobi Rivers Commission, Phase 3 and Canaan Estate Management, commenced efforts to address the long-standing drainage blockage at the Phase 3 Market Stalls. While this intervention provides a short-term solution to the recurring blockage that frequently causes flooding and related challenges in both Phase 3 and Canaan Estate, as well as inconveniences road users accessing Kibera through Nyayo Highrise Ward via Kibera Access Road, we strongly urge the management of both estates to establish a regular maintenance schedule for the culverts to prevent future clogging. With the anticipated El Niño rains, proactive preparedness is essential to minimize the risk of further property damage, flooding, stormwater-related impacts, and potential loss of life. These ongoing efforts form part of our commitment to protecting the environment, improving drainage systems, and ensuring that rivers and waterways flow freely without obstruction.
Day of an African Child (DAC) - Planning Meeting
Kibera Gender Advocacy Network (KGAN) Meeting at Umande Trust Office to plan for the Day Of an African Child (DAC) on the 16TH June 2026. ETCO is a member organization.
Ngong River Regeneration Network - Zone (1-6)
The Ngong River Regeneration Network Zone Coordinators (Zones 1–6) held a productive meeting with the Commissioners representing the Ngong River, chaired by Commissioner Benjamin Langwen, alongside Commissioners John Kioli and Dr. Loice Jepkemboi Kipkiror, together with Inspector Ashford - NRC Secretariat. The meeting was highly engaging and inspiring, leaving us even more energized and committed to advancing the river restoration agenda. Together, we reaffirmed our shared commitment to not only regenerating our rivers, but also promoting a cleaner environment, encouraging food production through downstream farming, and creating sustainable job opportunities through riverine activities. #NgongRiverRestoration #NairobiRivers #EnvironmentalConservation #RiverRegeneration #ClimateAction #CommunityEmpowerment #GreenJobs