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Kenya's young slum dwellers find solace in music
Published: Aug 09, 2021 08:08 AM
When Moses Kimani and his two childhood acquaintances formed Cyplez music band in 2013, little did they imagine it would later become a sensation in Mathare slums, located on the eastern fringes of Kenya's capital, Nairobi.

The members of Cyplez music band practise one of their songs in Mathare slums, Nairobi, Kenya, on July, 27, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

The members of Cyplez music band practise one of their songs in Mathare slums, Nairobi, Kenya, on July, 27, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
The members of Cyplez music band sing one of their songs to their friends in Mathare slums, Nairobi, Kenya, on July 27, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)

The members of Cyplez music band sing one of their songs to their friends in Mathare slums, Nairobi, Kenya, on July 27, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
The members of Cyplez music band practise one of their songs in Mathare slums, Nairobi, Kenya, on July, 27, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

The members of Cyplez music band practise one of their songs in Mathare slums, Nairobi, Kenya, on July, 27, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
The members of Cyplez music band practise one of their songs in Mathare slums, Nairobi, Kenya, on July, 27, 2021(Photo: Xinhua)

The members of Cyplez music band practise one of their songs in Mathare slums, Nairobi, Kenya, on July, 27, 2021(Photo: Xinhua)