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.
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.