The 12 Year Old Kenyan Boy That Wowed Everyone At The UN To A Standing Ovation

It seems everything is working for Kenya at the UN Assembly in New York and the country just cannot get enough accolades. The President just got the prestigious ITU award and been honored with chairing several Key committees.

However, there is one Kenyan who has left a bigger impression and dominated the talks, it is 12 year old Elijah Lemayian. The young boy spoke of his experiences living with HIV/AIDA having learned of his status when he was six years old from his mother. He spoke of the challenge of discrimination and stigma and his dream urging the presidents to keep their promise of ending HIV/AIDS 2030 at time when he shall be 27 pursuing his masters or PHD program. He took the flour after the Hollywood star Charlize Theron (Mad Max, Prometheus,) a messenger of peace for united Nations.

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