World Toilets Day
On 19 November 2024, upstream Ngong River was not an abstract line on a map — it was a two-day argument for dignity. The Ngong River Regeneration Network had already walked the lanes on the 18th, talking beside pit latrines and broken drains, then gathered tables and tents where engineers, nuns, and pit emptiers shared the same shade.
Cabinet Secretary Eng. Eric Murithi Mugaa moved through the exhibitions with the Nairobi Rivers Commission team under new chairperson Hon. Bishop Margaret Wanjiru — boots on uneven ground, county officers taking notes, community members pointing at maps they had drawn themselves.
Zone 2 at the table
Our Zone 2 stand drew a crowd — a masterplan for Nairobi Dam’s tributaries laid flat, colour-coded where pollution still wins. Collince Onyango, coordinator of Zone 2 and CEO of ETCO, walked visitors through what the river smells like after rain and what it costs a family when a toilet fails.
The CS promised to prioritise Ngong’s restoration and urged residents to guard sanitation like rent. In a pit-emptiers’ challenge, men lifted burdens no speech should romanticise — then talked about safer tools and fair pay.
Help us hold officials to that promise — come to the next Zone 2 public walk with your phone camera and your landlord’s number; evidence still moves the queue.
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.