Validation of the NRC 2023 - 2024 Strategic Plan
City Hall energy is different from riverbank energy — air conditioning, name tags, the low hum of microphones. Sponsored by Act Change Transform (ACT), the Nairobi Rivers Commission gathered stakeholders to validate its 2023–2027 strategic plan, line by line, ambition by risk.
ETCO sat among them: CEO Collince Onyango and Environmental Director Raphael Oduor, carrying Kibera's stories into a room where waste management, riparian land, and fundraising sound like agenda items — because they are, and because someone must speak for the people who cannot take a day off to attend.
Validation sounds bureaucratic until you remember what is at stake: a plan that either becomes noise in a drawer, or turns into trucks, bylaws, and rivers you can touch without flinching.
Where ETCO fits
The commission's focus — waste, resource mobilisation, safe rivers for domestic use — mirrors our daily grind. PS Teresia Mbaika (Devolution), Chair Dr Pamella Olet, Vice-Chair Prof Elijah Biamah, Commissioners, and CEO Brig. Joseph Muracia framed the day; private firms, government desks, and community groups leaned in.
Each organisation was nudged to anchor at least two programmes to the NRC's goals. For us, children and solid waste are not separate silos — they are the same fight on different days.
The meeting closed with clarity and homework: prove consistency — show up in data, on rivers, and in community meetings until Nairobi believes the rivers can run clean again. We signed up for that homework. Walk with us when the next public session opens; your voice belongs in that room too.
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.