ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT DUKE MAISIBA KEBARI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Egerton University | Njoro, Kenya | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 6
" I am driven by a deep commitment to enhancing Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for teenagers, as I believe that empowering youth in this area is crucial for achieving global health goals. Being a Millennium Fellow excites me because it will provide me with the skills, network, and mentorship needed to expand my advocacy efforts beyond Kenya, helping to shape a generation that is informed, responsible, and proactive in safeguarding their health and well-being, thereby advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Mental, Sexual and Reproductive Health
The Mental, Sexual, and Reproductive Health initiative addresses critical issues affecting young people, including poor mental health, sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR), and the consequences of societal stigma. Launched in 2022, the project aims to mitigate the mental health and SRHR challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among teenagers and young adults in Kenya.
Through training, community outreach, and education, the initiative seeks to dismantle harmful cultural practices, prevent teenage pregnancies, promote menstrual hygiene, and support mental well-being. By empowering university students to become peer educators, who then work within their home communities, the initiative fosters lasting social impact by creating informed, empowered, and healthier youth populations.
About the Millennium Fellow
Duke Maisiba Kebari is a dedicated and passionate fourth-year Medicine and Surgery student at Egerton University, born in Kisii, Kenya, and currently residing in Nakuru, Kenya. His primary focus is on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), with a specific interest in teenagers, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 3.7. Duke also connects his advocacy to mental health, supporting SDG 3.4. As a committed advocate, he actively participates in campaigns under the RESPEKT organization, working to educate and empower Kenyan youths on SRHR. Additionally, Duke engages in various charity efforts within these fields. With aspirations to expand his influence globally, he seeks to continue his work under the mentorship of the Millennium Fellowship Network (MCN), inspiring young people to take control of their sexual and reproductive health, thereby advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
