Dirty Hands, clean environment
Olympic High School’s compound still carried the smell of fresh soil — the honest scent of something planted with intent, not for a photo, but for shade years from now. Karen Forte Foundation had brought people together: students with shy grins, landlords with keys jingling, community members who know heat by heart.
ETCO’s Environmental Director Raphael Oduor represented us, standing where classroom blocks meet open ground, listening as issues that usually live in whispers became public: litter along lanes, drains blocked, trees cut for quick cash. Chief Environment Officer for Nairobi County, H.E. Hon. Geoffrey Mosiria, sat in the dignity of his office’s responsibility — not scolding children, but reminding adults that climate change begins in small decisions repeated thousands of times.
The call was practical: keep your plot clean, plant where you can, stop treating the verge like a dustbin. Toward the close, Hon. Mosiria pledged collaboration with anyone willing to conserve — a door opened wide. We are holding him to that spirit, and we invite you through it.
If you want trees, tools, or a neighbourly cleanup in your court, reach out to ETCO. Dirty hands are not shame; they are proof you started.
From Participation to Agency: ETCO at the SAIIA Youth Programming Innovation Lab
Last week, ETCO represented Kibra at the SAIIA Youth Programming Innovation Lab in Nairobi — where the real question wasn't youth participation, but youth agency. Here's what that means for our nine programmes, and an honest look at what it takes to build sustainably as a volunteer-run organisation.
Creating Impact, Building a Better Tomorrow
At ETCO, we're committed to creating lasting positive impact by keeping our environment safe and clean while creating meaningful employment opportunities for our communities. Through innovation and strategic partnerships with like-minded stakeholders, we're working together to achieve shared goals that drive sustainable development. We're also conducting a comprehensive economic survey to better understand the project's returns, impact, and scalability—ensuring every step we take is informed, effective, and built for long-term success.
Planning Meeting with PSN - Waste Management Project
Today's ETCO had logistical planning meeting at PSN Office to discuss the upcoming waste management project... Good things take time.