Purpose to attend. Tujiamini SportPesa and ETCO
Nairobi woke to a public holiday, but Nyayo Highrise Ward did not sleep in. Loudspeakers were scarce; purpose was not. Tujiamini SportPesa and ETCO set a simple agenda — touch soil, move rubbish, remember.
Matatus ran thinner; some shops stayed shut. In Nyayo Highrise the louder sound was shovel scrape, not street party — people choosing work over lounging because the ward still had to breathe.
Shovels bit into banks where plastic bottles gather like bad habits. Waterways that should carry rain away had narrowed to trickles; unclogging them is slow, filthy, necessary work — the kind cameras skip until the flood proves why it mattered.
Between trees and trenches, we paused for those lost to rising water — faces named in families, not headlines. Grief and planting share the same hands: both insist the future must be different.
Later, children lined up for the feeding programme; adults carried parcels home to empty cupboards. If you were there, you know — a holiday can be a headline, or it can be sweat, sap on your shirt, and rice steam in your face. We chose the second.
Come back when we call for the next ward day — bring gloves, not speeches.
From Participation to Agency: ETCO at the SAIIA Youth Programming Innovation Lab
Last week, ETCO represented Kibra at the SAIIA Youth Programming Innovation Lab in Nairobi — where the real question wasn't youth participation, but youth agency. Here's what that means for our nine programmes, and an honest look at what it takes to build sustainably as a volunteer-run organisation.
Creating Impact, Building a Better Tomorrow
At ETCO, we're committed to creating lasting positive impact by keeping our environment safe and clean while creating meaningful employment opportunities for our communities. Through innovation and strategic partnerships with like-minded stakeholders, we're working together to achieve shared goals that drive sustainable development. We're also conducting a comprehensive economic survey to better understand the project's returns, impact, and scalability—ensuring every step we take is informed, effective, and built for long-term success.
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.