Day 3 of 3 KEPRO and PAKPRO Ngong Rivers Clean Up
On the third day along the Ngong River, the work felt familiar in the shoulders — the same bend, lift, drag — but the river never repeats itself. In Mashimoni, at the bridge by Highrise Estate, and out toward Nairobi West, teams moved head to head with the rubbish that catches in bends.
Mid-morning sun turned the water to dull silver; flies rose in clouds from black bags. You do not forget that sound — plastic tearing, someone joking to keep courage up, a child watching from the bank with school shoes in hand.
ETCO keeps notebooks as well as shovels. Each cleanup teaches us what lasts: where informal dumps return, how volunteers tire, which partners stay when the smell gets personal. Sustainability is not a certificate on a wall; it is whether we come back next month when the plastic floats downstream again.
The short brief from day three said little; the river said plenty. We are learning to manage what we have — gloves, time, fuel — so the next push is smarter.
Someone asked what impact means in plain Kibra talk; the answer was a cleaner bend you can point to without lying — and legs that will ache tomorrow.
We packed tools while the city's rush hour pretended nothing had changed — matatus honking, hawkers shouting — but our shoulders knew otherwise.
If you live along these tributaries, help us guard the gains: report dumping, join a sweep, teach a child that a bottle in the ditch becomes everyone's problem at the next rain.
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.