Community Sensitization and March
The Ngong River has heard many promises. On this day it heard feet — at least 362 people walking, banners lifted, whistles cutting the air, ninety-two groups and organisations from the network plus partners, and around seventy children moving in a bright, restless ribbon that made adults smile in spite of themselves.
ETCO walked as part of Zone 2, through Kibera and Lang’ata Constituency, because a river belongs to everyone it touches. The message was simple and stubborn: regeneration needs the community inside the plan, not outside it — especially where government evacuation orders and El Niño rains have already taken homes and headlines.
Commissioner Eva from the Nairobi Rivers Commission addressed the crowd, outlining how government intends to work the rivers — including why recent evacuations along Nairobi and Mathare happened under executive order meant to protect lives during destructive rains. People listened with arms folded and questions ready; that tension is not failure — it is democracy sweating.
She urged local leaders to intensify outreach before the next rainy season, because climate action is not only policy; it is warning a mother to move a mattress, a youth to clear a drain, a chief to fight for proper facilitation when people are asked to shift. We echo that call. Walk with us next time — not for spectacle, but so decision-makers see faces attached to riverbanks.
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.