Dire Flooding situation.
When the sky opens over Kibera, the ground remembers every blocked drain and every plastic bottle tossed aside. Near the Nairobi Dam tributaries and along the Ngong River corridors, water does not stay ‘out there’—it pushes into rooms, under beds, and across paths children use to school.
The torrential downpour lately turned a hard life into an emergency. Households near the river have watched property damage pile on top of daily struggle. Illness travels fast when families cannot stay dry, cannot wash properly, and cannot cook a clean meal in peace.
Homes are damaged. Clothes are gone. Food spoils. Bedding turns heavy with dirty water. Displacement is not only about losing a roof; it is about losing routine—the place you kept school uniforms, the corner you used to pray, the small dignity of a dry floor.
People are not asking for pity; they are asking for basics: something dry to wear, something warm to eat, a place to sleep without wondering if the water will rise again before morning. Urgent aid is not a slogan when a child is coughing through a damp night.
What families need now
We are asking for urgent help: clothes, food, bedding, and basic household goods—simple things that restore dignity when everything else feels swept away. If you can bundle items cleanly and label sizes where possible, it saves time on the ground and gets support to the right home faster.
Bring what you can to ETCO—Empower The Community Office in Soweto East village, Nyayo Highrise Ward, Lang’ata Constituency (maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PvYX6DhrWQMMLQ6J9). Questions: Collince Onyango on +254718783190, or visit www.etco-kenya.org.
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.
Day 1 Unclogging
Day 1. Today, ETCO in collaboration with the Nairobi Rivers Commission, Phase 3 and Canaan Estate Management, commenced efforts to address the long-standing drainage blockage at the Phase 3 Market Stalls. While this intervention provides a short-term solution to the recurring blockage that frequently causes flooding and related challenges in both Phase 3 and Canaan Estate, as well as inconveniences road users accessing Kibera through Nyayo Highrise Ward via Kibera Access Road, we strongly urge the management of both estates to establish a regular maintenance schedule for the culverts to prevent future clogging. With the anticipated El Niño rains, proactive preparedness is essential to minimize the risk of further property damage, flooding, stormwater-related impacts, and potential loss of life. These ongoing efforts form part of our commitment to protecting the environment, improving drainage systems, and ensuring that rivers and waterways flow freely without obstruction.