Meeting about Nairobi Dam and it's Tributaries
The room smelled of tea and rain on dust. Across the table sat Harry Jameson from SHOFCO’s C.E.O. office, and Cleve Steward and Stuart Buchaman from EcoWB — names on an agenda that usually stays in emails until someone decides to show up in person.
From ETCO, Moseti Nyaenya and Collince Onyango carried the neighbourhood’s questions in plain language: what happens to waste that slides toward the Nairobi Dam when the gutters overflow, and who pays the price when waterways become dumping grounds?
The conversation stayed practical. We talked about monthly community clean-ups that could start where feet already walk daily, then widen toward the dam reservation as trust and routine grow. No one pretended one meeting fixes a basin that carries decades of neglect.
There was another thread, equally urgent: raising awareness about gender-based violence — because environmental harm and bodily harm often share the same crowded corridors, and safety is not a separate issue from place.
Someone sketched a rough map on paper — where rubbish piles after rain, where women fetch water at dusk, where a shortcut saves ten minutes but costs a girl her peace. Paper plans are only serious when feet walk them again.
Collince closed his notebook with a snap that sounded like commitment — not drama, just the sound of a next step. If your organisation works on water, waste, or community safety and wants to co-host a clean-up or a neighbourhood dialogue, message us. We are stronger when the river and the people beside it are spoken about in one breath.
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.