Nairobi Dam Waste Impact Tour
The water does not negotiate. Where it is blocked, it backs up; where waste piles, it stains everything downstream — homes, dreams, the quiet pride people hold for a neighbourhood the map often misreads. On this day, the Nairobi Rivers Commission, led by Chairperson Dr Pamela Olet, with Commissioners Dr Duncan Ojwang and Grace Messoppir, set out to see that truth up close.
They were joined by engineers from the Shanghai Municipal Engineering Design Institute (SMEDI), by ETCO CEO Collince Onyango, by community leaders, and by representatives from the Ngong River Regeneration Network. The route read like a list of places Kibera carries in muscle memory: Area 51 at Sarang’ombe Bridge, Soweto West Bridge, Kibera South Hospital Bridge, and finally Nairobi Dam itself — each stop a different angle on the same crisis.
Before the tour, Dr Olet had flagged off the Climate Worx Mtaani initiative at the Kibra DC office — a signal that government intent and community labour would move on the same calendar, not in separate diaries. The day ended at the Nairobi Dam outlet in Nyayo Highrise, where the group stood with notebooks and phones, measuring impact not in speeches but in what waste does to people who live past the last bend.
We share this tour not for applause but for accountability. If you live along these tributaries, keep reporting what you see. If you can fund safe collection or youth wages, talk to us. The dam will not heal from shame alone — it needs money, design, and neighbours who refuse to look away.
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.
ETCO Office Under Repair & Setup
We're working on improving our office to better serve our community. Once complete, the upgraded space will help us provide more efficient, organized, and accessible services. Thank you for your patience and continued support as we build a better environment for everyone. Stay tuned for updates!
Happy Father's Day
As a man. It's Okay to start all over again. Let someone love you correctly, genuinely, value you and respectfully if they have to. Somewhere in your 30s, 40s or 50s, you'll get the opportunity to rebuild your life after a negative loop. It's important you see that journey through. Keep going and don't ever give up. Strong.