Meeting The PS - Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs, State Department For Youths
The Kencom Building lifts you above the traffic, but the conversation stayed grounded: how informal settlements grow stronger when programmes are consistent, not flashy.
Elevators hum; IDs are checked; someone’s phone buzzes with a reminder about Lang’ata traffic. Inside the room, maps flatten into possibilities — constituencies, wards, pitches that need lines painted before peace can be argued for with a ball.
PS Julius Korir listened like someone who knows policy only works when it meets gumboots. We did not arrive with slogans; we arrived with Saturdays — children fed, youth on programmes, waste mapped along the dam’s edge.
With PS Julius Korir, we talked about ETCO’s weekly work — youth, children, environment — and how peace is not a slogan on a wall; it is a practice repeated on dusty pitches.
One idea sat firmly on the table: a countrywide Peace Soccer Tournament, beginning in Lang’ata Constituency, spreading to other informal settlements, and ending in national finals where teams carry not only jerseys but truce.
We also discussed business as a second language for young people — small tables, honest bookkeeping, phones that receive M‑PESA not only for family, but for stock.
From boardroom to ground
The PS appreciated youth-led organisations like ETCO — Empower the Community — and sent his team to visit our office, to see files and faces, plans and potholes. We do not take that lightly. Government trust is fragile; we intend to keep it by showing up when cameras leave.
If you are a coach, referee, or sponsor who believes football can broker peace before politics does, reach out — we are building a fixture list that starts with one neighbourhood and dares to widen.
Government partnerships are not fairy tales; they are follow-up calls, minutes filed, and young people who still need lunch on Monday. We treat this door as responsibility — and we intend to keep it open with work you can see from the road.
Planning Meeting with PSN - Waste Management Project
Today's ETCO had logistical planning meeting at PSN Office to discuss the upcoming waste management project... Good things take time.
ETCO Office Under Repair & Setup
We're working on improving our office to better serve our community. Once complete, the upgraded space will help us provide more efficient, organized, and accessible services. Thank you for your patience and continued support as we build a better environment for everyone. Stay tuned for updates!
Happy Father's Day
As a man. It's Okay to start all over again. Let someone love you correctly, genuinely, value you and respectfully if they have to. Somewhere in your 30s, 40s or 50s, you'll get the opportunity to rebuild your life after a negative loop. It's important you see that journey through. Keep going and don't ever give up. Strong.