Born in central Kenya and attended the University of Nairobi. While at the university, he formed his first music group made up of fellow students and performed for the university audience. Impressed with his performances, the university administration offered to sponsor him to record his first disc, Uthoni wa Thoni. The disc was followed by an album which was a huge success in Kenya. He worked and performed in Kenya for several years before signing up with a record company in the USA. His CD, Kickin' Kikuyu Style, was produced in the USA using the latest technology and has been a big seller around the world. The CD has received glowing tributes in the media and has been played in radio stations in the USA, Canada, Japan, France, Britain and in Latin American countries. He lives in the USA.