World Rivers Day Day 1
The Mathare Police Depot grounds filled with the sound of tents flapping and boots on gravel — not a festival, but something close to one, because any day that puts rivers in the mouth of ordinary people is a kind of celebration. World Rivers Day stretched across the weekend of 20–21 September 2024, and on day one ETCO stood under the Ngong River Community tent with maps, patience, and true stories.
CEO Collince Onyango and Environmental Director Raphael Oduor spent hours with visitors who stopped, curious, sometimes skeptical. They walked people through the Ngong River Regeneration Network’s Community Master Plan Roadmap — not as a glossy promise, but as a sequence of steps: where we clean, how we partner, what we need from government, what we refuse to compromise on when it comes to safety.
Why Zone 2 matters
Zone 2 is a collaboration of individuals, groups, and organisations rooted in Kibera, focused on protecting the Ngong River. Cleanups, waste sorting, awareness — it sounds simple until you realise you are coordinating dozens of voices and one stubborn current of pollution. The tent became a classroom without walls.
If you missed the weekend, you did not miss your chance — follow the network’s updates and join the next action along the bank. Rivers improve when people keep returning after the banners come down.
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.