Let The Rivers Flow campaign
Dawn comes grey-green over Nairobi’s river valleys, and the water carries yesterday’s plastic downstream like a confession nobody wants to hear. Standing on a footbridge with gumboots and a rake is not glamorous work — it is stubborn love for a city that still has time to choose differently.
Environmental care is not a poster slogan; it is continuity — the next sack, the next bend, the next neighbour who agrees to stop dumping where children play. ETCO keeps showing up because a river that flows clean holds more than fish and reeds; it holds dignity for everyone who lives beside it.
Our partners and community crews keep at it — tired shoulders, steady hearts — because the planet is not an idea. It is home: muddy, noisy, worth defending. When the next cleanup day is called, let your boots be among theirs.
Conservation, for us, is continuity — returning to the same stretch of bank after rain undoes yesterday’s work, teaching a younger neighbour why dumping cooking oil into a drain hurts everyone upstream of the smell. It is not hero language; it is discipline with a rake. Partners bring maps and tools; residents bring memory — who walks here at dusk, where kids cross barefoot, which outlet chokes first.
If you have been waiting for a sign to join, let it be the next community day announced on our pages — come early, wear clothes you can ruin, and expect to sweat. Clean rivers are not a mood; they are maintenance.
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.
Day of an African Child (DAC) - Planning Meeting
Kibera Gender Advocacy Network (KGAN) Meeting at Umande Trust Office to plan for the Day Of an African Child (DAC) on the 16TH June 2026. ETCO is a member organization.
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