7 September 2025
Volleyball Mega Tournament
ETCO co-hosted the 8th Edition Mega Volleyball Tournament on 6–7 September 2025 at Highrise Volleyball Club Grounds—two days of competitive play, community energy, and youth empowerment through sport.
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17 June 2025Day of an African Child (DAC)
This is always a special day to remind children that they are valued and included in day-to-day decisions, because they are the root of every society.
5 June 2025World Environment Day - 2025
On World Environment Day 2025, ETCO and Ngong River Regeneration Network Zone 2 hosted hundreds at Canaan Estate and Nairobi Dam–Seafar—combining sensitisation, mass tree planting, and a research-linked clean-up tackling plastic pollution and river health.
22 April 2025World Earth Day at Kamukunji
On Earth Day, ETCO joined partners under the theme “Our Power, Our Planet” for river restoration, regeneration, and tree planting—learning alongside other teams working across Nairobi River zones.
13 March 2025Launch of the Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Project By President Dr. William Ruto
On 10 March 2025 at Kamukunji Grounds, President Dr. William Ruto launched the Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Project—mobilising government, Nairobi Rivers Commission, counties, donors, and communities for waste, sanitation, infrastructure, and social housing along Nairobi’s rivers.
8 March 2025International Women's Day 2025
ETCO and the Kibera Gender Advocacy Network hosted International Women's Day at Canaan Estate, with over 410 participants marching from AMREF for a celebration of gender equality and community solidarity.
16 February 2025Early Lunch at ETCO
Our Saturday children's feeding programme served over 350 children, plus elders and youth, with new interns helping bring fresh energy to the day.
20 January 2025Sports: Final Whistles Tournament - Day 1
ETCO and partners kicked off the Final Whistle tournament under the theme Sports for Sobriety, led by the Sports Department. Running 19 Jan–23 Feb 2025, the series brings 14 teams together each Sunday at Undugu Grounds to promote healthy lifestyles and positive choices through football.
12 January 20252nd children feeding program for 2025
Our second children's feeding Saturday of the year served around 350 children, 100 elderly people and 50 youth as the school term got underway.
1 January 2025Happy New Year 2025 to you all
The start of 2025 brings renewed hope for a productive, positive year. ETCO is excited to keep making an impact through our children feeding programme—a cornerstone of how we empower communities in informal settlements with meals, care, and belonging.
26 December 2024Christmas 🌲 Day Blessings
Christmas was a remarkable day at ETCO as we celebrated with community members in informal settlements. Sharing a meal on a special day fills bellies, warms hearts, and builds unity—and we’re grateful to every partner and donor who helped make it happen.
30 November 2024Another day for Fish - Ugali after Clean Up.
ETCO and Victory Farms Kenya marked a milestone: community cleanup, generous food donations (especially fish), and over 860 children enjoying fish and ugali—while 216 residents cleared 800 metres of trench to improve water flow in Soweto East.