Joseph Ngugi Nyambura

Joseph Nyambura has over two years’ experience in entrepreneurship, with a focus in business management. Currently, Joseph is the founder and CEO of Cleanstar Co. Ltd which manufactures bar soap from waste cooking oils. His soaps lather with hard water, which makes them last longer and is more affordable to low-income earners. He is the founder of Somesha Ward initiative, where he works in promoting quality education in rural areas and informal settlements. Joseph holds Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Kenyatta University, Kenya, where he focused on organizational and criminal psychology. He is a Yali E.A fellow in Business and Entrepreneurship. Joseph desires to reduce pollution from waste oils through recycling. Joseph Ngugi Nyambura is committed to establishing quality and affordable soap to the community, eradicating poverty through creating employment and empowering young people through business coaching. Upon completion of Mandela Washington Fellowship, Joseph plans to continue developing his startup company, work to reduce disposal of waste oils to the environment, and eradicate unemployment among the youths.