NGONG RIVER CLEAN UP
Tomorrow is the day. Tonight, someone in Kibera is listening to rain on iron sheets and doing maths no one should have to do—how high is the water, how fast can we move the mattress, which path is still passable with a child on your back.
Flooding is not a headline here; it is a neighbour knocking at 3 a.m., a shoe floating past your door, a smell that lingers after the water goes down. The Ngong River carries more than water—it carries plastic, soil, and everything careless days have dumped upstream.
Unclogging a river is not romantic work. It is sacks, shovels, sweat, and the stubborn belief that if water can flow, maybe next week a family sleeps dry. It is also community courage: showing up when you are tired, because tired is still better than trapped.
We are showing up to let the river breathe again—so when the clouds return, Kibera is not paying the full price for other people’s waste. Come early. Wear boots if you have them. Bring gloves. Bring a friend. Bring the kind of patience that outlasts one morning. #LetTheRiversFlow
If you cannot lift a sack, you can still help: stop trash at the source, call out dumping, and remind each other that a river is not a convenient place to make problems disappear.
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