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Meet varsity student who set up hospital to offer free treatment to poor patients

student doc/photo: benjamin obegi

Nairobi; Kenya: Many Kenyan youths in universities are always looking forward to getting well-paying jobs after graduation. And while these energetic and educated lot may not be bothered by the plight of the poor in most rural villages, Jack Nyalando, a student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology is making a difference in his village.

At just 21, Nyalando has made a decision to ensure that residents from his village have access to a hospital.

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