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 JAMES MAKUMI WAIRIMU, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Nairobi Main Campus | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 6, SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 11, SDG 17, SDG 10, SDG 9 & UNAI 1
" I believe that access to clean water and safe sanitation is a foundation for healthy lives, equality, and societal dignity. The Millennium Fellowship will equip me with the skills, network and capacity to implement scalable solutions, making sustainable hygiene and clean water, a reality for underserved communities aligning while my work more closely with the SDGs and UNAI principles. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Safe, Sustainable, Affordable and Inclusive sanitation
This project focuses on providing Safe, Sustainable, Affordable, and Inclusive sanitation by improving standards of sanitation facilities in rural and informal settlements, including public institutions. The goal is to enhance dignity, address health gaps such as waterborne diseases, create conducive working and learning environments, increase productivity, and promote equality. The target audience includes schools (primary, secondary, and tertiary), government facilities, public/community spaces, and homes. During the project, valuable leadership skills were gained, including reaching out to potential partners, clearly explaining the project, and communicating its potential impact, laying the foundation for long-term community engagement and improved sanitation outcomes.
About the Millennium Fellow
James Makumi Wairimu is a passionate and globally minded Bachelor of Arts in International Studies student, third year, at the University of Nairobi. Born and raised in Kenya, James is the founder of the Sanitation Solutions Initiative, a movement dedicated to providing and promoting sustainable, affordable, and eco-friendly sanitation solutions to underserved communities and public institutions. For as long as he can remember, James has been deeply committed to public health, environmental sustainability, societal dignity and social equity. Through his outstanding leadership, he has organized impactful projects that enhance health, hygiene, and promote inclusivity. He aspires to advance his impact, by aligning his work with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, to carry impact to the future generations.
