UN Young Champion of the Earth πΊπ³ Obama Leader | 40 Under 40 Africa π Founder @HyaPakeco @M_Situ_AI @Afro_Climate | Born Again
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2 Oct 2025
Meet @_nguthiru, one of the 2025 #YoungChamps of the Earth. π
His startup @HyapakEco turns the invasive water hyacinth from Lake Naivasha into biodegradable bags and seedling wrappers.
The goal: to replace single-use plastics, restore farmland, and curb COβ.
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#GenerationRestoration
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Meet the voices shaping the conversation.
This Thursday, we take #CapitalInTheMorning to Strathmore University for the Sustainability Townhall 2026.
Tune in on Capital FM or watch live on YouTube, Facebook and X as we unpack the Social pillar of ESG.
#SustainabilityTownhall2026 @kenyapipeline @StrathU @ImpactAfricaLtd @SamsungMobileKE @SafaricomPLC @_nguthiru @Haco_Industries @KCBInKenya
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Meet Panel 1.
Tomorrow, the Sustainability Townhall 2026 comes to Strathmore University, bringing together voices from business, development and social impact.
Catch #CapitalInTheMorning live from Strathmore as we take the conversation beyond the studio.
Tune in on Capital FM or watch live on YouTube, Facebook and X.
@StrathU, @ImpactAfricaLtd, @kenyapipeline, @KCBInKenya, @_nguthiru , @Haco_Industries , @SamsungMobileKE
#SustainabilityTownhall2026
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Four voices. One timely discussion.
Swipe to meet panel one.
June 11 | 8AM - 9AM @StrathU
@KCBInKenya, @_nguthiru, @Haco_Industries #SustainabilityTownhall2026 #CapitalintheMorning with @MaalikaKazia and @JuneGachui
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Jun 11
The role of corporates in social responsibility is to build trust and credibility. - Joseph @_nguthiru, UN Young Champion of the Earth #SustainabilityTownhall2026
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π #WorldEnvironmentDay is perfect to spotlight an amazing Kenyan innovator: 2025 Young Champion of the Earth, Joseph Nguthiru @_nguthiru -- and his brainchild, HyaPak - which transforms hyacinth into biodegradable packaging! Catch the conversation on @CapitalFMKenya here --
Moments from this morningβs conversation with Joseph Nguthiru (@_nguthiru ), UN Young Champion of the Earth, on #CapitalInTheMorning. Green jobs, innovation and youth opportunities were on the table with @ChikoLawi and @MaalikaKazia.
Catch the full conversation on Youtube: youtube.com/live/RYuRXR4sF18β¦
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Moments from this morningβs conversation with Joseph Nguthiru (@_nguthiru ), UN Young Champion of the Earth, on #CapitalInTheMorning. Green jobs, innovation and youth opportunities were on the table with @ChikoLawi and @MaalikaKazia.
Catch the full conversation on Youtube: youtube.com/live/RYuRXR4sF18β¦
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What does the future of work look like for young people in the green economy?
Joseph Nguthiru,(@_nguthiru) UN Young Champion of the Earth, joins @ChikoLawi and @MaalikaKazia on #CapitalInTheMorning tomorrow for a conversation on green jobs, innovation and opportunities for the youth.
Tune in!
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Eco smart alternative to toxic plastic bags packaging. Using the plentiful weed hyacinth from Africa. Great invention by Joseph Nguthiru @UN Young Innovator of the Year.
Industry needs to mss as he the change. Check it out CEOs & investors.
@_nguthiru
youtube.com/shorts/PksgY2laxβ¦
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Bezos just got the world's most expensive loss per second π
Reaction: "...weβll rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying. Itβs worth it."
Oh, Jeff this mindset π
May 29
All personnel are accounted for and safe. Itβs too early to know the root cause but weβre already working to find it. Very rough day, but weβll rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying. Itβs worth it.
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Guess who we spotted at the @AFRICARENA Nairobi Summit?
@_nguthiru , the UN Younch Champion of the earth and founder of @HyapakEco
#Africarena #Innovation #Startups
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Quite a journey @JeffBezos π
TODAY: Amazon is opening its entire logistics networkβfreight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping capabilitiesβto every business, of all types and sizes. π¦
Amazon has built one of the most reliable and efficient supply chains on Earth. Now, Amazon Supply Chain Services gives all businesses access to the same infrastructure that moves, stores, and ships goods for hundreds of thousands of Amazon sellers.
Healthcare, automotive, manufacturing, retail, and more. Businesses across industries can now tap into Amazon's logistics network. Learn more here. β¬οΈ
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Founder of HyaPak, @_nguthiru turns invasive water hyacinth into biodegradable alternatives to single-use plastics. π±
Jopseh is a @UNEP 2025 Young Champion of the Earth.
Think you could be the next Young Champion? Apply by 31 March:
buff.ly/aOMovfh
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One day, the responses to this question will mention doctors, scientists and engineers... And our names will be spoken of π
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We're just getting started π€
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Apr 26
A dream come true for Joshua Weru π°πͺ
Coming from a rugby background, he will join fellow IPP alum, Uar Bernard π³π¬ on the @Eagles, and will currently be the lone Kenyan in the NFL, paving the way for others π
#FlyEaglesFly
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Apr 26
HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE π«¨
Sabastian Sawe becomes the first person ever to break the 2-hour barrier in official race conditions, storming to a historic 1:59:30βΌοΈ
@KejelchaYomif, on his marathon debut, also breaks 2 hours with a stunning 1:59:41 and @jacobkiplimo2 clocks 2:00:28, also faster than the previous world record π€
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Apr 21
Another brilliant African innovation πβ¨
π°πͺ Kenyan engineer @_nguthiru is creating plastic alternatives from water hyacinth that look and feel like plastic but naturally decompose. A powerful idea for tackling plastic waste across the continent.
Do you think solutions like this should get more support? β¬οΈ
π€ Zee Ngema
#OkayAfrica #JosephNguthiru
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Apr 17
African inventor makes biodegradable plastic using an invasive plant. In the process, he reduces malaria and provides green jobs for the community.
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The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) announces the successful launch of the Climate Camera (ClimCam) payload, destined for the International Space Station (ISS). The liftoff took place today, Saturday, 11 April 2026, at 1:41 p.m. East African Time aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
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Are you a young innovator aged 18β30 with an idea for the planet?
π @UNEP βs #YoungChamps programme awards young entrepreneurs with public recognition, money allocation, training, mentorship, & a chance to pitch for financial backing.
πApply here: unep.org/youngchampions/applβ¦
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On this day in 1995: the first item was purchased on Amazon.
It was a book on artificial intelligence.
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