Urban October.
On World Cities Day, Pumwani Social Hall filled with the low hum of chairs scraping concrete and Kiswahili greetings bouncing off the walls. Outside, Nairobi traffic roared; inside, people who live along the city’s rivers leaned forward, swapping worries about rubbish, smell, and the slow betrayal of waterways that once carried life.
ETCO joined the Nairobi Rivers Commission for an event themed “Let The Rivers Flow” — honest talk about what it takes to keep Nairobi’s rivers from becoming open sewers. His Excellency Sebastian Groth, Germany’s Ambassador to Kenya, sat with UN-Habitat representatives, the Commission’s Assistant Chair, and groups that spend weekends in gumboots.
The Ambassador did not speak in riddles: support should land where communities feel it — wheelbarrows, rakes, spades, gloves — tools that turn goodwill into visible change. The Assistant Chair sketched thematic areas so cleanup crews would not work in circles.
From the hall to the banks
ETCO CEO Collince Onyango thanked NRC and UN-Habitat for technical help, finance, and the simple dignity of listening. He announced ETCO’s readiness to launch the first Nairobi Dam tributaries cleanup on 10 November 2023, naming EcoWB and Power Engineers as partners shaping sustainable restoration designs. Rivers belong to everyone who drinks from this city; cleaning them still begins with those willing to show up.
World Cities Day can sound like speeches in another part of town; at Pumwani it became a working conversation — maps on tables, questions in Kiswahili and English, the shared annoyance of blocked drains. People left with gloves in mind and dates in diaries, which is what a city day should do.
Happy Father's Day
As a man. It's Okay to start all over again. Let someone love you correctly, genuinely, value you and respectfully if they have to. Somewhere in your 30s, 40s or 50s, you'll get the opportunity to rebuild your life after a negative loop. It's important you see that journey through. Keep going and don't ever give up. Strong.
Day of an African Child 2026
The Day of the African Child was successfully celebrated, bringing together stakeholders from Kibra and Lang’ata Constituencies in a remarkable display of unity, collaboration, and shared commitment to the well-being of children. The event highlighted the strength and impact of collective action through the partnership and dedication of member groups of the Kibera Gender Advocacy Network (KGAN), local and international organizations, government ministries, and local administration. Their combined efforts demonstrated the importance of multi-stakeholder engagement in advancing children's rights and welfare. A notable highlight of the celebration was the participation of the Kenyan Judiciary. The event was honored by the presence of the Chief Magistrate of Kibera Law Courts, Hon. Anne Mwangi, together with her team of magistrates led by Hon. Christine Njagi. They dedicated time to engage with participants, grace the occasion, and lead by example by not only planting trees but also in promoting the protection and empowerment of children.
Preparation for the Day of an African Child
Burning the midnight oil to prepare for tomorrow event... We are happy to host our partners to this children event.