Let The Rivers Flow Launch
We are never quite “satisfied” with littered banks and black water — not because we enjoy dissatisfaction, but because complacency smells wrong next to a river people depend on. A clean environment and good health move together; you cannot preach one while stepping over the other.
ETCO (Empower The Community), EcoWB (Ecologists Without Borders), and Power Engineers stood with the Nairobi Rivers Commission and the Water Resources Authority to launch the Nairobi Rivers Cleanup Initiative — a push to keep water moving from source to use without choking on waste, whether that water feeds kitchens, small farms, or fishing nets downstream.
Launch days are noisy — microphones, branded shirts, cameras — but the work they announce is slow: permits, community meetings, bags of rubbish counted by hand. We remain restless with filth not because we enjoy complaining, but because skin rashes, typhoid rumours, and the stink outside a window are daily votes against neglect.
The invitation is older than a single event: be custodians where you stand — pick up, speak up, show up. Rivers remember the hands that care for them. Add yours.
When engineers talk restoration, we translate it for mothers who fetch water: fewer rashes, fewer nights in clinic queues, more room for kids to play without wading through sludge. Technical plans matter because they become someone’s corridor home not flooding when the sky opens.
The launch was a line in the sand — not the end of pollution, but a public promise that institutions and communities would move together. Keep watching this space for workdays; we will shout when shovels are needed and when testimony from the bank matters more than a speech.
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.