Day 1 of Partners (EcoWB and Power Engineers) Site Visit
Cleve from EcoWB and Erik from Power Engineers were the first to touch down. By evening, the smell of chapati from roadside stalls mixed with diesel from matatus as our office team walked them through Kibera — a first look at the lanes, the roofs, and the pace of a place you cannot understand from a brochure.
We had gathered at IBIS Hotel for a welcome meeting, then stepped out into the gold-hour light. This was not a tour for tourists; it was so partners could feel the ground — where waste piles when trucks delay, where children cut shortcuts to school, where our office sits among the same noise everyone else lives with.
Along the way someone pointed out the water point where neighbours negotiate whose jerrycan is next. Someone else nodded at a church roof catching the last sun. Nothing cinematic — just the ordinary detail that turns a map into a place you cannot forget.
Gino and Don from Power Engineers were still in transit; they would arrive deep into the night. The plan held: tomorrow we would be fuller, louder, more hands on deck.
There is a particular honesty in that first walk — before spreadsheets and joint logos — when someone simply sees. We are glad EcoWB and Power Engineers came.
Trust is not signed; it is stepped on, in borrowed gumboots, beside someone else's child.
If you are reading this as a partner or a neighbour, walk with us again when we call: showing up on day one is how trust begins.
Day of an African Child 2026
The Day of the African Child was successfully celebrated, bringing together stakeholders from Kibra and Lang’ata Constituencies in a remarkable display of unity, collaboration, and shared commitment to the well-being of children. The event highlighted the strength and impact of collective action through the partnership and dedication of member groups of the Kibera Gender Advocacy Network (KGAN), local and international organizations, government ministries, and local administration. Their combined efforts demonstrated the importance of multi-stakeholder engagement in advancing children's rights and welfare. A notable highlight of the celebration was the participation of the Kenyan Judiciary. The event was honored by the presence of the Chief Magistrate of Kibera Law Courts, Hon. Anne Mwangi, together with her team of magistrates led by Hon. Christine Njagi. They dedicated time to engage with participants, grace the occasion, and lead by example by not only planting trees but also in promoting the protection and empowerment of children.
Preparation for the Day of an African Child
Burning the midnight oil to prepare for tomorrow event... We are happy to host our partners to this children event.
Most welcome
ETCO and Lang'ata Local Water Forum (LLWF) will be hosting other partner organizations in Lang'ata and Kibra Constituencies who'll be participating in the Day of An African Child. We welcome you to be an advocate for the children and impact positively in building a future for them and generations to come. Tell a friend to tell a friend. We'll have a procession from Kibra DC ground to Canaan Estate Community Hall where the event will take place.