Saturday, another reason to stay happy.
By mid-morning the ETCO yard sounds like a market day — pots clanking, someone teasing someone else about taking the bigger portion, an elder settling onto a bench with a cup of tea pressed between wrinkled palms. Saturday is our rhythm: share food with children, a few youth, and grandparents who remember harder years.
Happiness here is not loud music and perfect weather. It is a plate passed without shame, a child’s laugh when they win a game they invented five minutes ago, the relief in a mother’s eyes when lunch is one less problem to solve.
You learn quickly that ugali tastes better when the room is loud — someone arguing about Arsenal, an elder blessing the meal, a teenager pretending not to care until someone offers them an extra spoon of greens. Saturdays remind us that dignity is partly rhythm: a time to be fed, a time to be seen.
If your week felt heavy, come see what a Saturday can be when neighbours eat together. Bring nothing but your presence — or bring beans; either way, you are welcome.
We keep Saturdays sacred because the rest of the week does not promise rest — landlords, odd jobs, sickness, school fees humming in the background. One shared meal will not erase that noise, but it tunes the day to a different key: slower, kinder, more human.
Check our updates for serving times; if you want to sponsor a full Saturday, inbox us and we will tell you exactly what the shopping list looked like last week.
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
World Menstrual Hygiene Day Celebration
In celebration of Menstrual Hygiene Day, ETCO, in partnership with Rotary Club of Nairobi Connect and with support from the Safaricom Foundation, today donated 900 sanitary towels to girls at Joash Olum Primary School. This initiative was aimed at supporting the girl child by promoting menstrual dignity, boosting confidence, and helping keep girls in school so they can stay focused on their education and future careers.
Kikuyu Rotary Club Team site visit - partnership
It was a pleasure hosting the Nairobi Rotary Club Connect’s Yumbya Nyamai, who also represented Ecologists Without Borders (EcoWB), alongside the Kikuyu Rotary Club Presidents—past, current, and incoming—George Ngotho, Patrick, and Marion respectively. We truly appreciated your visit to the site and your interest in the upcoming waste management project.