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Kenyan students win $1 million prize for business innovation

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Kenyan students Lennox Omondi, Keylie Muthoni, Dulla Shiltone and Brian Ndung'u. The four have won the global finals of the 2022 Hult Prize for their business innovation. They beat five other finalists and were awarded $1 million to boost their business. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

By  DAVID MUCHUNGUH

A team of students from Kenya's St Paul’s University last night won the global finals of the 2022 Hult Prize for their business innovation.

Competing in the finals as Eco-Bana Ltd, the students beat five other finalists and were awarded $1 million to boost their business. 

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