Ngong Rivers Regeneration Network - Zone 2
Kiandaa village in Sarang’ombe Ward woke to the sound of shovels and greetings — the Foundation of Hope alongside Ngong Rivers Zone 2, ETCO among them, turning a cleanup into a neighbourhood reunion with purpose.
Seventy-two participants worked two hundred metres of river — not a marathon distance, but long enough for backs to ache and for gossip to turn into teamwork. By the time the weighing scales spoke, the numbers told a blunt story: 2.1 tonnes of wet waste and 0.3 tonnes of dry waste removed from a stretch many people had stopped seeing because looking hurt.
Leaders from groups across Zone 2 stood shoulder to shoulder with residents — proof that this network is not one logo but many hands. The hashtag stays the same for a reason: #LetTheRiversFlow is a demand, not a decoration.
Join the next Zone 2 action; bring gumboots and curiosity. If you cannot come, fund a sack or a meal for volunteers — we count every contribution in kilos and kindness.
Engaging Children through Feeding Program
Thanks to Chris and Jayne, ETCO had a warm feeding program for children at our new office—bringing joy, a good meal, and community together in Kibera.
Project Site Visit by Rotary Club of IPSWICH (USA) and Kikuyu (Kenya)
It was a great and engaging day of partnership and learning as we hosted the International Rotary Club of IPSWICH team, led by Environmental Lawyer Chris and his wife, Jane, Former President of Rotary Club of Kikuyu Hon. George Ngotho and Rotarian Yumbya for a visit to our project implementation sites. The visit provided an opportunity to review the project areas on the ground, discuss implementation priorities, and strengthen our shared commitment to sustainable environmental and community development. We also had the opportunity to visit the Nairobi Rivers Commission (NRC), where we were hosted by Commissioner Dr. Loice Kipkorir, a member of the Ngong River Committee. We explored opportunities to strengthen collaboration and align our work with the Nairobi Rivers Commission's Restoration Framework.
Community Capacity Building Training
We are currently participating in the ongoing PROVE (Public Space Governance Research, Observation, Validation and Experimentation) Pilot Programme, a four-month initiative by Public Space Networks (PSN) bringing together 11 community groups from Kamukunji and Korogocho. The programme focuses on strengthening community organizations’ capacity to manage, protect and improve public spaces as well as restoring rivers and it's ecosystems. The ongoing capacity-building training is helping CBOs and community organizations better understand the connection between public spaces, river restoration and ecosystem conservation, while exploring practical approaches and stronger collaboration among communities, government agencies, development partners and other stakeholders.