Week 8 - Damaris Mungai's Visit
Some Saturdays blur together — pots, queues, the same welcome — but this one arrived with cake, handshakes, and a circle of visitors who did not come to lecture. Mrs. Damaris Mungai, an officer with UNEP, chose her birthday to sit with us in Kibera, alongside friends and relatives who carried gifts instead of cameras only.
Antony, Nahashon, Tito, Soila, Nash, and others pulled up chairs close enough for children to ask real questions. Kenyan Paralympian Henry Wanyoike spoke from experience — not theory — about discipline, setback, and showing up again after a hard day. The room leaned in. You could hear the shift when a teenager realized the conversation was not about “motivation” in the abstract, but about choices on ordinary mornings.
Partners walking the same soil
Tony Machacha and Chris joined from Ecologists Without Borders — EcoWB — for conversations that belong in a settlement pressed between rivers and rooftops: waste, water, and how small habits at home ripple outward. Monika, founder of Kibera Creative Arts (KiCA), travelled from Germany to talk about practical next steps — how creative skills can open doors if young people get honest mentorship and stage time.
Our own Peter Waweru — Virusi Mbaya — had the children on their feet, clapping in time. In quieter moments, young people spoke openly about stress that adults sometimes dismiss. We believe naming that weight matters; a safe conversation can be its own kind of relief. Mrs. Damaris’s children set a quiet example, donating some of their best clothes and small items — generosity without performance.
We ended with a short tour, EcoWB’s partnership in mind — showing where environmental strain meets daily life. If you partner with organisations that respect local leadership, fund practical programmes, or simply show up with time and truth, you are part of days like this one.
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.