When she took the stage during Mashujaa Day, she wowed virtually everyone with her melodious rendition of 'Wimbo wa Historia', a patriotic song that hails the courage of Kenya's founding father Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.
The multitude of people who thronged the Kakamega Stadium watched in awe as she did her thing with the composure that's rare for a girl of her age.
Her name is Leyla Mohamed, a Somali girl with a mellifluous voice.
She sings like a star.
Leyla stays in Eastleigh, a suburb in Nairobi dominated by Kenyan-Somali.
Not many people knew about her until 'Wimbo wa Historia' happened thanks to renowned DJ Pinye who discovered her and shot that video.
In an exclusive interview with a mainstream local television station, she said that her passion for music started way back.
Naivasha is where she was born and moved to Nairobi with her mother.
Her mum is her hero.
She says that single motherhood is an epitome of strength.
Whe she grows up, Leyla says that she would want to be a pilot.
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