Welcoming Linda Gitau (Keke) to ETCO & Feeding Program.
On 25 May, Linda Gitau — Keke to friends — stepped into our Saturday chaos with board-member eyes and neighbour warmth. She joins ETCO as Coordinator for Charity Events; this was her first close look at what that title will mean on the ground.
Board work can live in minutes and logos; Keke stood where minutes cannot — where sauce spills on concrete and gratitude arrives without a letterhead.
With Uebert Angel Foundation and Good News Church alongside us, we served over 300 people from toddlers to elders. Plates clattered; someone's grandmother got an extra chapati wrapped in foil for the walk home.
UAF's SE Nairobi branch carried weight as usual — coordination, resources, presence. Partnerships work when titles shrink and spoons grow.
Children pressed close to see whether the visitor's shoes would survive the mud; they did, but only because Keke stepped where we stepped — slowly, carefully, like someone who intends to return.
She asked questions we like — the practical kind — about cost per plate, time to boil, where mothers wait when the line doubles back. Answers that keep charity from becoming theatre.
Keke, karibu tena. To everyone reading: we still need hands for next Saturday — message us if you can cook, serve, or simply hold a baby while a mother eats.
Most welcome
ETCO and Lang'ata Local Water Forum (LLWF) will be hosting other partner organizations in Lang'ata and Kibra Constituencies who'll be participating in the Day of An African Child. We welcome you to be an advocate for the children and impact positively in building a future for them and generations to come. Tell a friend to tell a friend. We'll have a procession from Kibra DC ground to Canaan Estate Community Hall where the event will take place.
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.