ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023.
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UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT PHILOMENAH KANG'ETHE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023.
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 14 & UNAI 9 | Emerging Technologist
Millennium Fellowship Project: Eco-Redemptors
Mitigating plastic pollution at the Mombasa coast by involving the community through activities such as beach cleanups as well as Creating a recycling center (buy back shop ) for collection of plastic waste. These centers provide job opportunities to young people as they can be waste pickers and are paid for that
About the Millennium Fellow
Philomenah Muthoni Kang’ethe is a final year student pursuing Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering. She lives and was born in Kenya. She is a lover and enthusiast of the environment. She is a winner of Mombasa Plastics Prize challenge at second position with a sustainable and innovative idea on marine plastic pollution.
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