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Kenyan Student Wins Ksh. 7 Million Grant To Build Nightclub In Kenya
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Kenyan Student Wins Ksh. 7 Million Grant To Build Nightclub In Kenya

A Kenyan student in the UK has won a $50,000  (Ksh. 6.9 million) grant to build a music studio and nightclub from decommissioned shipping containers in Nairobi.  Jesse Mugambi, who is studying for a master’s degree in sustainable design at Brighton university, won the international competition which supports nightlife projects. Jesse beat 300 contestants from 50 countries to be named joint winner of the 'Save The Night' competition run by spirit company Jagermeister. He will split the $109,000 (Ksh. 15million) prize fund with a fellow winner from Northern Ireland to get $50,000 (Ksh. 6.9 million).  Jesse’s project, named Studio Can-V, developed during his time as an undergraduate and now a master’s student at the University of Brighton, will create a versati...