Meet Murang'a man who makes petrol and diesel from recycled plastic waste, uses it to power his car

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10 ай бұрын

James Murichu's passion for innovation saw him immerse into diesel making, after studying the chemistry behind it. In collaboration with his colleague Michael Nthenge, the two read books and used their knowledge to recycle plastic waste and manufacture petrol and diesel. Murichu uses the diesel to drive his car, while petrol is used in smaller engines such as water pumps, power saws and generators. Murichu spoke to Citizen Digital on how he concieved and actualised this idea.

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@ProGreenInnovations 10 ай бұрын

Thanks to everyone for all your kind words. For the doubting Thomases, we will soon showcase farmers who have been using our product to irrigate their farms during the dry season.

@asheru9254 10 ай бұрын

Bwana Bei Ya Mafuta imenilemea, where can I come to buy your alternative fuel?

@graciamuamba2351 10 ай бұрын

Hi how can I connect with you am from DRC and I really l'île your idea

@ProGreenInnovations 10 ай бұрын

@@graciamuamba2351We wanna stabilize in Kenya first before trying new markets, but let's keep in touch

@mamu2325 10 ай бұрын

Wow.. that’s really good. God bless you and take care.

@cwainaina 10 ай бұрын

Hats off to u, this shld get more coverage...

@BritBoundDiaries 10 ай бұрын

Kenyans who have lived abroad tend to come back with ideas that stand out

@kim1570 10 ай бұрын

True. They come back with a fresh pair of eyes.

@darelet 10 ай бұрын

Except politicians

@b.3940 10 ай бұрын

True.

@dadafaysoul5806 10 ай бұрын

@@darelet😂😂😂😂

@WambuaKyondo-sx7bb 10 ай бұрын

These are the kind of people this country needs

@ProGreenInnovations 10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@domnicodhiambo5034 10 ай бұрын

Will wazungus allow him ? Brain drain ....just watch

@wilfredrua5313 10 ай бұрын

We need people like this not Ruto and rigy g

@FxEdge365 10 ай бұрын

Kra wataanza kumsumbua,

@sintoderrick6277 10 ай бұрын

@@wilfredrua5313na watu wa maandamano 😂

@rockmoneymedia3607 10 ай бұрын

Protect this man at all cost

@amosmilimu4947 10 ай бұрын

From?

@fredkangethe7497 10 ай бұрын

@@amosmilimu4947multi nationals. You think they would clap for him?. What sort of a question is that?!

@Joylynw 10 ай бұрын

True, I thought so as well

@crayfish3629 10 ай бұрын

There are those who invented the process before him so he cant be killed🙏

@gracekimani8834 10 ай бұрын

Very much, may gd Lord protect him for ever wakenya tununue petrol yake Sasa, Mungu hufanya njia badala, ni

@vanjay8685 10 ай бұрын

This guy is a legend and a genius too... he needs to be supported

@ProGreenInnovations 9 ай бұрын

Thank you sir

@jimmymutua 10 ай бұрын

Congratulations engineer. We need more of these innovations in Africa. Africa arise and shine.

@wawerukamau1260 10 ай бұрын

This man should be taken to Turkana and make a team to start home grown refinery to help Kenya in refining our own crude oil.

@kennedykinyua2218 10 ай бұрын

Good work man

@williamwatitwa3534 10 ай бұрын

The problem isnt refining but mining

@wawerukamau1260 10 ай бұрын

@@williamwatitwa3534 said who ? Exploration has already been carried out by Tullow but they strategically abandoned the whole. Process by fearing it would spoil the party for big oil marketers and giving lame excuse that the whole exercise was not viable.

@johnmacharia5989 10 ай бұрын

I was in Kprl just 2months ago lemme tell you they no longer do refinery. They converted everything into storage vessel

@ProGreenInnovations 10 ай бұрын

We can easily refine that Turkana oil

@unclegshow7187 10 ай бұрын

His oratory skills are also on top notch keep up man

@Annsikoboy-ut8bs 10 ай бұрын

I have nothing to say. This man is what Kenya needs.

@kelvinsankale 10 ай бұрын

Congratulations sir, you even have a refinery! 😮the only one in the whole country that's functional. So proud of you again.

@beatkidd 10 ай бұрын

Ive worked with him in software design, am proud to see you get recognition sir

@ProGreenInnovations 10 ай бұрын

Asante bro. Mind transition. From software to chemistry

@petermachariakamau8486 10 ай бұрын

Can I get his phone number?

@anthonygikuri 10 ай бұрын

Bro these kinds of brains zinatakiwa Africa

@fredkangethe7497 10 ай бұрын

@@petermachariakamau8486the problem is when they can't give contacts.

@starbornrise 10 ай бұрын

This guy is a pure genius. He deserves a Nobel prize for this brilliant innovation. As a science enthusiast, I wish I would meet him and discuss scientific ideas with him.

@ProGreenInnovations 10 ай бұрын

Thanks my brother. Am available anytime. Together we can make our country more prosperous

@ProGreenInnovations 10 ай бұрын

Good wishes. Thank you

@antonyodhiambo1412 10 ай бұрын

@@ProGreenInnovationsThis is Great! Do you fabricate the industrial briquettes' machines? We're into briquette-production

@crayfish3629 10 ай бұрын

Yes for this time but the invention was made by some years back by purdue university

@yussufduale4142 10 ай бұрын

I really appreciate your amazing response and more support to help him and dying Kenyans!!!

@AbuMuhammad 10 ай бұрын

Wooow amazing fungeni petrol station tupange mlolongo kwa huyu jamaa❤

@hassancharo1496 10 ай бұрын

Government ita muacha uta sikiya uziya serekali hii ama tuifunge

@Mr.joshua19 10 ай бұрын

No one will talk about him ...wakisimama juu ya gari ni ooooh mzee wa kitendawili yet this a life changing idea that can change our country <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="559">9:19</a>

@jonahbelyon660 10 ай бұрын

Wow!! Brilliant guys.. saving environment and starting to make money. Investors will show up soon..

@itiamekimbui722 10 ай бұрын

we are our own investment we just need to believe in yourself w youth should cust out the spirit of jobless ness Africa we have brain potential and the outside world is aware

@benardsnell6872 10 ай бұрын

I think these are the kind of people and their ideas that the government should invest on... This is true definition of brilliance 👌👌

@lucyvibesgermany 10 ай бұрын

We want him in all media houses ..WHAT AN INVENTOR...BRAVO

@eduwino151 10 ай бұрын

it is not a new invention its called Pyrolysis red necks i n America have been using it to make crude petrol for years

@ProGreenInnovations 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the good wishes

@lynnmaringa6208 10 ай бұрын

He will be blocked by the big guys crazy

@alexkaranja1308 10 ай бұрын

Such an articulate and clear person. How I wish Citizen TV Kenya could do a longer entire feature on the feasibility and make him a household name.

@victorkipchumba3270 10 ай бұрын

The kind of innovations we are glad to hear in our country

@mangeraalbert7982 10 ай бұрын

Thanks kka, never associate with any politicians, do your job alone ❤❤❤

@ProGreenInnovations 10 ай бұрын

Noted sir

@nicholaskimtai6746 10 ай бұрын

@@ProGreenInnovations Kazi nzuri sana.. Would wish to pay a visit to your plant😀

@chrisogonas 10 ай бұрын

Incredible job, Jemo, and more so given your venture equally contributes to environmental cleanup as well as generating income to the waste collectors. You are killing many birds from one stone. 👍🏾

@boycheezy 10 ай бұрын

Rhis is negative recycling though. Degrading plastic to make petrol or diesel to pollute the air. Hydrogen fuel is the safest future there is. I hope there are brains already looking into that. Kudos to Him though🎉

@ianmuchina2865 10 ай бұрын

This is brilliant and very impressive, congratulats bro at least you learnt something from school, Recycling waste to come up with a product that's awesome salute 👏 🙌

@jyn3439 10 ай бұрын

Oh my! This is awesome... You're making Kenya proud.. This kind of innovation needs full support....I'm sure the government could really support this

@eduwino151 10 ай бұрын

it is not a new invention its called Pyrolysis red necks i n America have been using it to make crude petrol for years

@annkamau2760 10 ай бұрын

Protect this man by all means

@miketrayn 10 ай бұрын

Pyrolysis, I once had such a project during the time Kenya faced energy crisis and petroleum had become so scarce. It actually produced very awful smelling combustible gases and liquids which I was unable to condense to petroleum in different temperatures. I gave up on the idea. As a chemistry enthusiast, I'm glad to see someone has picked up on the project and doing great. Kudos

@ProGreenInnovations 10 ай бұрын

Asante

@hassanhamidu3291 8 ай бұрын

@@ProGreenInnovations you should not give up.Insha Allah you will make it.

@leonardoking3670 10 ай бұрын

Hats off to this gentleman. Sheer respect to his heart in inventing actual products with a need everyone on earth can relate to!

@its_simply_Ndooch 10 ай бұрын

Made in Kenya series❤.....Happy for this ...🎉🎉

@wavidani 10 ай бұрын

I take my hat off to you! Love the environment, so kudos for using and clearing the dreaded plastic waste that is spoiling our land and water. That you can make money off it, is a bonus! You restore hope in putting Africans up there with other inventors

@chidebrutechs 10 ай бұрын

Kudos Engineer James, it's awesome rightly as you put it. Invention matches the time perfectly.

@rang3688 10 ай бұрын

This is wonderful. But Murang’a seems to be the center of Kenya inventors. We have that man who made village Hydro power station, the Magiro hydro power plant.

@collinsentrepreneur4705 10 ай бұрын

If the government supports these brilliant innovations,the skyrocketing oil prices that is currently witnessed around the globe wouldn't affect as that much .This idea by this man can transform our country's economy.The government should help this engineer so that his idea can be done in large scale.

@muhoromilly8573 10 ай бұрын

I Salute 🫡 you Mr Muritu.. Progreen innovation is the future we need. 👏 👏 👏 👏

@kaysam3009 10 ай бұрын

You are a trailblazer sir! Wishing you all the best in this journey.

@ProGreenInnovations 10 ай бұрын

Asante sana

@grichmantosh4156 10 ай бұрын

Necessity is the mother of invention. Great ideas that solve problems instead of lamenting how the Government isn't putting food on our tables. Congratulations 🎉 to you Sir. You are a problem solver. When Your product is finally in the market will be your constant customer. Also I can be one of your distributors as well marketing.

@lemayianamos5610 10 ай бұрын

Really impressed by your innovative ideas

@anderikusjuadi 10 ай бұрын

Congratulations brothers, great inventions 👏👏👏

@petersakariwakube8215 10 ай бұрын

Magnificent. Now that you have excess plastics that can't be used for fuel divert them into another product. Make fencing poles. Engineer Nthenge can make moulds for that. All the best.

@justusndegwa 10 ай бұрын

Extremely brilliant and inspiring.

@francisomondi3549 10 ай бұрын

Keep it up! This is the best news I have come across since this month started.

@ProGreenInnovations 10 ай бұрын

Thanks

@psalms112kids9 10 ай бұрын

Wao!!!! This is epic!!! Kudos to the two guys. This could be a game changer in soaring energy costs in Kenya.

@realsialo_jnr 10 ай бұрын

Impressive, locally owned and produced.

@GideonNjuguna-co8gn 10 ай бұрын

Wow it's good that the Kenyan industry is moving to another level. Congrats to him for his great innovation 👏Kudos

@ProGreenInnovations 10 ай бұрын

Asante

@ev.stephenmureithi7064 10 ай бұрын

This is amazing. I love the innovation in them. Will be paying a visit to them.

@dariusakwabi3381 10 ай бұрын

Congratulations to both of you... and thank you for reminding us we should strive for better

@ricmaina2801 10 ай бұрын

Govt shd fund them but are busy ordering for new V8's and par diems for CS's flying out of Kenya every 2weeks....Good Job Engineer, Henry Ford and Rudolf Diesel started like this - You will make it big once the International media picks up on that.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@ProGreenInnovations 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the encouraging words

@cleophasopuken4568 10 ай бұрын

Keep up the great work, hope one day everyone embrace your innovation and the country support too

@peteroyamo6360 10 ай бұрын

Wow. This is a mind blowing invention, kudos to my fellow citizens. We can do it and bring down the cost of fuel that is currently high. I am ready to support where possible.

@lunchbox5664 10 ай бұрын

Kenyans abroad who have the financial capital should be investing into this man.

@thomastiroch1770 10 ай бұрын

Imagine if that guy use the heat to also produce electric Power biside he got an complete recycling Powerplant + Petrol such people like him the world need more

@bernardkariuki4524 10 ай бұрын

Such a genius innovation. Hope it can be scaled in the future.

@diddiousdenali 10 ай бұрын

This is brilliant 👏🏽 with the right funding and support you’ll go places

@shukabol8438 10 ай бұрын

This is the kind of innovation I encourage. Tengeneza machine Unaeza tumia kukupa pesa ama ikusaidie. Si Bora machine.

@felixmurai2495 10 ай бұрын

Nice. Perfect purity and quality levels. Standardose RON ratings and we can adopt this quickly

@annthuo7264 10 ай бұрын

The great power to transform the world is always within us diligence and competent is all what we need

@dicksonkarash7958 10 ай бұрын

Wow... you got me there..... "we fine tune the process" congrats

@simongitu7311 10 ай бұрын

This is a great invention,make it big and employ more young pple.

@ProGreenInnovations 10 ай бұрын

Definitely

@masterkim198 10 ай бұрын

Genius like this should not be allowed to pay taxes for 7yrs,He is providing job opportunities for Kenyan citizens, which that government has failed to do so

@Cts_ville 10 ай бұрын

Agreed 💯

@rolloutmustangs3098 10 ай бұрын

😂😂 waaezi maliza yeye ...ile anatoa nkidogo ..it's a good idea but it's take tym kutoa mafta mob..

@heraldloshi1864 10 ай бұрын

I call such persons,first aiders of our country's economy. Good work,snd all the best.

@luckyluchano1 10 ай бұрын

This is so amazing...bravo! Brother 😊

@Nana-kx8kd 10 ай бұрын

You Guys are the children of Mother Afrika. Pls dont let anyone hold you back from this magnificent Innovation.👏👏👏👏🇬🇭🇬🇭

@jamiomoses24 10 ай бұрын

Bless you for such an amazing innovation.

@mercymaina7783 10 ай бұрын

Congratulations Engineer James 👏 Brilliant innovation. Will be buying fuel for my generator.

@ProGreenInnovations 10 ай бұрын

asante

@emsea_mayer 10 ай бұрын

Indeed a masterpiece.

@musongaro 10 ай бұрын

To say that I'm impressed is an understatement. Kudos!

@josephbwire8692 10 ай бұрын

Good innovation. Africa needs such brilliant young men.. I would like to invite the gentleman to my industrial yard in Uganda.

@ProGreenInnovations 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Joseph. Collaboration is key

@positiveandfunny4332 10 ай бұрын

Very innovative, The Government needs to support him financially and with Land so that we produce our own petroleum while conserving the environment,He should be supported security wise

@fatumasaid195 10 ай бұрын

Also muranga will be free from plastic waste wow

@franknjenga7699 10 ай бұрын

This is extremely impressive. I am looking forward to using your product.

@martinkaranja4208 10 ай бұрын

Awesome innovation!! You are a world changer!!

@Man_With_A_Plan 10 ай бұрын

Good invention guys. This is what we need.

@silentent727 10 ай бұрын

Hi can believe we r buying from overseas yet we can refine locally.continue bro n brand n also market will support u

@KeriAkot-oj5bo 10 ай бұрын

Congrats James and team for the breakthrough. When transition to EVs is complete, this will taje over as the only accepted source of hydrocarbon fuel.

@KeriAkot-oj5bo 10 ай бұрын

take*

@ProGreenInnovations 10 ай бұрын

Asante.

@silvanusowuor3661 10 ай бұрын

This is an innovation that our government needs to support and sponsor ❤

@leahwaithaka1083 10 ай бұрын

My oh my this is impressive man! Hats off

@dennismunene9193 10 ай бұрын

This guys never missed classes, thumbs up

@blackjackal8458 9 ай бұрын

Impressive, i like seeing this, hope they get more funds to expand it

@mugo5075 10 ай бұрын

Bright minds are rare. Kudos man

@georgegoko1219 10 ай бұрын

This are the innovations we need,if fuel can be produced from plastics,why can we exploit ngamia moja and refine it. Who bewitched us surely. Keep the big and encouraging job

@eliudmwangi2887 10 ай бұрын

The innovation it's all over the world but am happy he brought it in Kenya

@Jerome.Levite 10 ай бұрын

Wow, I'm blown away!

@tomodhiambo5883 10 ай бұрын

This guy has a 3-D type of brain.... Salute you!

@annkiiru 10 ай бұрын

Wow i love love this.. May God take you far buddies

@simonsays7883 10 ай бұрын

Definitely an engineer. Look at is eyes, barely gets enough sleep. Good work brother!!!!

@ProGreenInnovations 10 ай бұрын

Asante

@shakeesangwenya4927 10 ай бұрын

Woow! Providing a solution to some challenges as well as energy. Good work. I'll be monitoring for any progress made. All the best!

@ambermin5442 3 ай бұрын

Congratulations ! You are a national treasure and Kenya government should support people like you !

@JanetKimani 10 ай бұрын

Moses Kuria!!!!! Should see this! Ndio hii kisima

@snjau7613 10 ай бұрын

These gentlemen are the real Kenyans. They feed their families from the sweat of their blow,they steal from no one

@ProGreenInnovations 10 ай бұрын

Asante. Yeah, real damn sweat

@peterlonyait4101 10 ай бұрын

Intelligent mind.. origin Kenya..makofi..we such inventory not makelele💪

@muziki79 8 ай бұрын

Kenya needs 10 more gifted innovators like this gentleman....this innovator needs serious government funding and security

@revleonardkaranja5125 10 ай бұрын

Pray for the best for you guys that you succeed.

@pastorpetersonmuhunye 10 ай бұрын

anyone within the statehouse to help this clip reach the president ,because the other day He really insisted about production and manufacturing industries to boost the economy of our country,this manis one of the resources that kenya has,men of understanding should rise up quickly to hold this man hand so that our lives will be better

@charlesnjonjo7677 10 ай бұрын

good work man.Such minds should be funded by the govt.

@tauredtv99 10 ай бұрын

He is a threat to politicians who own dozens of petrol stations countrywide. He needs state security

@williamwatitwa3534 10 ай бұрын

Petrol stations dont produce fuel, they sell fuel

@franciswarutumo1627 10 ай бұрын

The state is the politicians 😢

@catekariuki3567 10 ай бұрын

You are right, man

@christopherkariuki7181 10 ай бұрын

He needs a private security team like recce squad

@tauredtv99 10 ай бұрын

@@christopherkariuki7181 sure. He should open a gas ⛽ tutanunua tu. This politicians are killing common mwananchi.

@rosakajuju3971 10 ай бұрын

This is great. Innovative and brilliant minds. My only concern is do you have a way you protect yourselves from the smoke and any toxic emmisions from the burning plastics ?

@ProGreenInnovations 10 ай бұрын

No emissions whatsoever. We have a very robust system that ensures that nothing gets emitted to the environment

@davidkyalo2661 10 ай бұрын

Incredible job

@samuelmuliwa7740 10 ай бұрын

May God protect you, and guide you & ur team to accomplish this fruitful invention to our country in particular, Africa,and the world in general

@georgeikinya2779 9 ай бұрын

Any government that is serious in job creation and industrial development should avail all the resources and support this incredible kenyan needs to fully actualize his seemingly noble dreams .

@johson6963 9 ай бұрын

Remember crude oil some time is used to produce plastics so its very possible to get those produced plastics as raw materials to repurpose it to refined diesel or petrol.

@JohnMigwi-cr9gk 10 ай бұрын

Kudos quite discovery.Brains properly utilized.

@pkmumo5538 10 ай бұрын

I'm just wowed by this brilliant innovation.Personally you have motivated me.From the interview I have learnt I can Innovate anything in any field ..Diverse thinking...

@ProGreenInnovations 10 ай бұрын

Good to hear that