Kenyan architect wins Sh7.5 million to pursue love for music

Three years ago, Jesse Mwenda Mugambi had freshly graduated with a degree in architecture from a UK university and in between working as an intern he was also pursuing his passion as a DJ.

“As much as I played in different places, it was still difficult even for someone in my privileged position to get opportunities to perform at a club,” he recalls. That experience made him determined to work towards bridging the socio-economic barriers that hinder the progress of talent in Kenya.