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 KATELINE AKINYI OBIERO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Maseno University | Kisumu, Kenya | Advancing SDG 13, SDG 11 & UNAI 3
" " Sustainability and efficiency drive my thinking, especially in shaping urban spaces and urbanization. Being a Millennium Fellow provides the tools and network to translate these ideas into impactful community projects, advancing the SDGs through climate-conscious, people-centered planning. I am enthused to expand my knowledge and widen my social space through this fellowship. " "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Sustainable mobility
Imagine walking through the areas around your area, where the streets are no longer dominated by cars but by students, staff, and locals enjoying wide, shaded walkways and safe cycling lanes. This project envisions a vibrant, eco-friendly transformation of the university and its surroundings, designed to drastically cut carbon emissions while creating a healthier and more connected community.
The project proposes the development of landscaped walkways and safe cycling lanes linking key locations on campus, nearby neighborhoods, and essential amenities such as markets and health facilities. These routes prioritize safety, accessibility, and comfort, making walking and cycling the preferred modes of transport. By reducing car use, the project aims to improve air quality, lower noise pollution, and create a more enjoyable environment for students, staff, and the surrounding community.
Beyond transportation, the project focuses on changing how people experience their environment by encouraging healthier lifestyles and stronger social interactions. It reflects a model of sustainable mobility that is human, environmental, and earth-centered rather than car-centric. The project involved massive stakeholder engagement and community awareness, with the broader vision of inspiring similar climate-action-focused mobility initiatives across Kenya and beyond.
About the Millennium Fellow
Kateline Obiero is an Urban and Regional Planning student has recently graduated with a degree in Urban and Regional Planning with IT. Currently based Nairobi Kenya, she has experienced diverse urban and rural contexts, enriching her perspective on city and town dynamics. Passionate about the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly sustainable cities and communities, she aspires to advance urban planning that integrates seamlessly with natural ecosystems, addressing climate change while fostering resilient, community-driven environments.
