Joseph Nguthiru 🇰🇪

Meet @_nguthiru, one of the 2025 #YoungChamps of the Earth. 🎉 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 CO₂. unep.org/youngchampions… #GenerationRestoration

Are you a young innovator aged 18–30? 🌍 UNEP’s #YoungChamps programme awards young entrepreneurs with public recognition, money allocation, training, mentorship, & the opportunity to pitch for financial backing. Apply before 31 March. 🌳🌴unep.org/youngchampions…

Founder of HyaPak, @_nguthiru turns invasive water hyacinth into biodegradable alternatives to single-use plastics. 🌱 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

Season of floods Hundreds displaced as floods render roads impassable Transport cut off along the Kitale-Lodwar highway Mourners heading to MP Ng’eno’s burial stranded at River Mogor Over 50 families affected by floods in Mt. Elgon region #CitizenFridayNight

Are you a young innovator aged 18–30 with an idea for the planet? 🌍 UNEP’s #YoungChamps programme awards young entrepreneurs with public recognition, money allocation, training, mentorship, and the opportunity to pitch for financial backing. Take your idea to the global stage! Apply before 31 March. unep.org/youngchampions…

#EntreprenurialEducationSummit (ESS ) |2026 |Theme: Rethinking Entrepreneurial education Executive Panel: The role of Academia in teaching and learning for employability and enterprise development. Panelists: Moderator : @MonicaBlagescu, Head of Education, @BritishCouncil ● @ProfMikeKuria, CEO, @CUE_Kenya ● Prof @RobertGateru , @TheNEILAfrica Council Representative. ● Joseph Nguthiru, CEO, @HyapakEco - Industry Representative The discussion focused on how universities can equip students with skills for both employment and enterprise. Key insights included: • Entrepreneurship must be embedded across the curriculum, not just offered as a single course. Students should see practical applications in multiple subjects. • Experiential learning and mentorship connect students with industry, giving them hands-on experience to launch ventures. • Innovation clubs, startup schools, and industry partnerships help students transform ideas into viable businesses. • Curricula must address real-world skills like hiring, taxes, and problem-solving to improve employability. Speakers emphasized that university education should prepare graduates for both jobs and enterprise, building Kenya’s innovation ecosystem and the workforce of the future. #EnablingInnovation| #InnovationLeadership