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"Obama Foundation Leader (2023) - Selected as an emerging leader in Africa"
"We hope that we can create a solution right here in Kenya that can be replicated across the world and simultaneously create ripple benefits for other countries faced by similar problems."

Joseph Nguthiru is a Kenyan climate-tech engineer, environmental innovator, and social entrepreneur recognized for his work in sustainable technology and circular economy solutions. He founded HyaPak, a startup that converts water hyacinth, an invasive aquatic weed, into biodegradable alternatives to single-use plastics.
"Obama Foundation Leader (2023) - Selected as an emerging leader in Africa"
"Plastics. We cant live with them, cant live without them… its a tough relationship. Thats the challenge HyaPak is taking on."
"You cannot employ people without skills, so you train people on green economy skills and then take them up."
"HyaPak Innovation - Pioneered biodegradable plastics from water hyacinth, transforming an environmental liability into sustainable packaging"
"Green Jobs Creator - Established training programs and employment opportunities in the green economy for Kenyan youth"
"UNEP Young Champion of the Earth (2025) - Recognized by the United Nations Environment Programme for innovative climate solutions"