Kenyan hip-hop artist Juliani has been chosen to participate in the Spring Global Program of the Eisenhower Fellowship, which will be held in the United States from early April to mid-May.
Juliani, an accomplished hip-hop artist, entrepreneur, ambassador, speaker, and activist, has been actively involved in community empowerment initiatives through his foundation, Dandora Hip Hop City. The foundation’s primary goal is to transform the lives of those living in Dandora, which is known to be one of Nairobi’s most challenging neighbourhoods and also happens to be the place where he grew up.
The Eisenhower program honours President Dwight D. Eisenhower, where Eisenhower Fellow brings together innovative leaders from across geographies and professional sectors to tackle big challenges and improve the world. Since 1953, more than 2,400 mid-career leaders from 115 countries have benefitted from the unique experience of an Eisenhower Fellowship. Each Fellow travels on a customized itinerary designed to serve their project goals. They visit eight to 10 U.S. cities and meet dozens of experts in their fields.
We welcome these emerging leaders into the influential global network of Eisenhower Fellows who have been working to better their societies for nearly seven decades.
EF Chairman – former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates
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EF Kenya is a local organization chaired by Dr Linda Ogallo, a Climate Change Adaptation Expert at the IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Centre and an authority on climate science, its applications and sustainable development in the greater Horn of Africa.
The members serve voluntarily and not only assist Eisenhower Fellowships with recruitment but also collaborate on projects that align with their fellowship programs. Several notable Kenyan Fellows are associated with EF Kenya, including; Ms Nuru Mugambi, who previously served as the chairperson, Secretary to the Cabinet of Kenya Mercy Wanjau; Dr David Ndii, Chairperson of H.E. President William Ruto’s Council of Economic Advisors (CEA); Carol Musyoka, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Kenya Deposit Insurance Corp.; Kathleen Openda, Chairperson of the Council of the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication; Sumayya Hassan CEO of Takaful Insurance of Africa; Dr Sam Thenya, Founder of Nairobi Women’s Hospital; and the late Lorna Irungu Macharia, former Managing Director at Gina Din Group.
Directors of EF Kenya include Mary Ang’awa, Retired High Court Judge and Vice Chair of the Independent Ethics Board of the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA); Charles Kahura Mbaya, Principal Architect at Space Form Architecture, Engineering & Design; and Dr Edward Mungai, Partner and Lead Consultant at KCIC Consulting.
Furthermore, EF Kenya supports the development of youth leaders through the sponsorship of international programs. Kenyan youth leaders who have benefited from the capacity-building opportunities are Member of Parliament (Nominated – ODM) Hon. Umulkheir Harun Mohamed, the second youngest Member of the National Assembly; Doris Kamathi, East Africa Regional Program Manager at Creative Action Institute; and Susan Lankisa, Community Development Worker at Collaboration of Women in Development (CWID).
Eisenhower Fellows and youth delegates are dedicated to furthering the mission of Eisenhower Fellowships, which aims to promote a more peaceful, prosperous, and equitable world.
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