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.
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