Kenyan Student Gets Appointed As Environment Ambassador After Making Shopping Bags From Banana Fritters [Photos]

Hilda Gacheri broke the internet a few days after the government banned the use of plastic bags in Kenya about a fortnight ago.

The young girl who couldn’t afford a proper school bag to carry her shopping while she reported back to school was spotted carrying her shopping in a shopping bag made from banana fritters.

Her pictures immediately went viral with people calling out NEMA to look into her situation.

Hilda at school with her improvised bag. Photo:Facebook/Ndugu Nyoro

NEMA finally heard the cries and visited Hilda at her school Materi Girls with good news.

Hilda at school addressing the media with her improvised bag. Photo:Facebook/Ndugu Nyoro

She received great news that she was officially Kenyans environment ambassador.

Hilda’s school mates during parade.Photo:Facebook/Ndugu Nyoro

The student is also due to meet the CS for environment on a later date. Kenyans have applauded NEMA for the move and have christened Hilda the new Wangari Maathai .

Hilda at school with her teachers and NEMA officials with her improvised bag. Photo:Facebook/Ndugu Nyoro