ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT KEFAH MOKAYA NYANGAU, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Egerton University Njoro | Njoro, Kenya | Advancing SDG 6, SDG 3 & UNAI 9
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it connects me with change makers who believe, like I do, that access to safe water and a healthy environment is a human right. My work is fueled by the vision of communities rising beyond barriers, shaping a future where nature and people thrive together. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Maji Mazuri Afrika
Maji Mazuri Wellsprings is a community-driven safe water initiative working in Kenya’s Central Rift Valley, where high fluoride levels have caused generations of dental and skeletal fluorosis. The project provides an affordable, nature-based solution using Moringa oleifera seed char to filter fluoride from drinking water, alongside a comparative evaluation with the AquaClara two-bucket system to ensure effectiveness and sustainability.
Beyond filtration, the project focuses on awareness and health education, helping families understand the dangers of contaminated water and empowering them with practical solutions.
About the Millennium Fellow
Kefah is a visionary social innovator from Kenya, passionate about water, environment, and community transformation. He leads the Maji Mazuri Afrika project, addressing high fluoride in water and promoting safe, sustainable solutions for communities in Baringo and Nakuru. As founder of NIA – Nature in Africa, he champions nature-based innovations that blend science, indigenous knowledge, and entrepreneurship to drive impact. A Mercedes-Benz BeVisioneers Fellow and Africa Basque Challenge winner, Kefah embodies resilience and purpose. His work centers on empowering marginalized communities and shaping a healthier, more sustainable future where access to clean water is a right, not a privileged.
