Community Engagement and Clean Up - Ngong Rivers
On 20 November 2023, gumboots won the fashion vote along the Ngong River — mud climbing ankles, rake teeth biting plastic, someone laughing because the alternative was crying.
ETCO worked alongside Power Engineers, Ecologists Without Borders (EcoWB), the German Embassy through UN‑Habitat, the Nairobi Rivers Commission, local groups, and Nairobi Governor’s “Green Army.” Chiefs showed up — Madam Elizabeth led three chiefs — alongside the Assistant County Commissioner, putting administrative weight behind community sweat.
What we moved
Three hundred and twenty people were sensitised; one hundred and five joined the clean‑up hands‑on. Two hundred and fifty metres of riverbank were cleared. The scales told the blunt story: 3.4 tonnes of wet waste and 0.23 tonnes of dry waste — bags dragged uphill, flies defeated temporarily, dignity restored a little.
Drainage is not glamorous policy; it is whether your child can walk to school without wading through filth. Conversations like this matter because they connect symptoms — flooding, smell, disease — to systems that can change.
The Green Army’s presence mattered — not as spectacle, but as proof that city leadership can show up beside residents instead of only speaking about them.
When the bags were counted and the bank looked steeper, nobody pretended the river was “fixed.” We simply left clearer than we found — and more awake to what must come next.
We are grateful to everyone who came and to those who cheered from afar. Rivers need repeat visitors, not one‑day heroes. Stay close for the next outing — #LetTheRiversFlow — and help us keep partners at the table.
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
World Menstrual Hygiene Day Celebration
In celebration of Menstrual Hygiene Day, ETCO, in partnership with Rotary Club of Nairobi Connect and with support from the Safaricom Foundation, today donated 900 sanitary towels to girls at Joash Olum Primary School. This initiative was aimed at supporting the girl child by promoting menstrual dignity, boosting confidence, and helping keep girls in school so they can stay focused on their education and future careers.
Kikuyu Rotary Club Team site visit - partnership
It was a pleasure hosting the Nairobi Rotary Club Connect’s Yumbya Nyamai, who also represented Ecologists Without Borders (EcoWB), alongside the Kikuyu Rotary Club Presidents—past, current, and incoming—George Ngotho, Patrick, and Marion respectively. We truly appreciated your visit to the site and your interest in the upcoming waste management project.