MC Rumaz: How I got mugged as newbie in Kanairo

MC Rumaz.

MC Rumaz, is a hip-hop artist who embodies the spirit of social activism. "I'm not just a rapper, I'm the voice of the voiceless. I represent the downtrodden in society," he says.

His stage name, an acronym for "Mission Constitutes Representing Unrepresented Masses," reflects his commitment to giving a voice to the marginalized. However, a few years ago, MC Rumaz stepped away from the music scene to focus on his agribusiness ventures and family. He recently returned to the music scene, driven by the belief that the voices of ordinary people are underrepresented.

His discography boasts of socially conscious tracks such as "Freedom & Justice feat. Wenyeji," "Revolution," "Target ya Bullet feat Phil," "Afrika for Afrikans feat. Static Levi," and "Change feat. G.rongi and Sinpare," all of which reflect his commitment to social justice and political awareness.

At the moment, Rumaz has two new projects with the legendary rapper Lness and Sela Ninja and also is working on Koitalel Samoei reggae song with Ethiopian star Static Levi.

Well, while he first came to Nairobi in 1995, it was not until one particular incident that remains etched in his head. Fresh from Kericho, he was eager to explore Nairobi. He was staying at Kasarani at the time and on this day, things took an unexpected turn around Baba Dogo.

Walking home late, he felt a sudden surge of adrenaline as two figures emerged from the shadows. "Within a couple of seconds, the guys strangled me and fled with my phone, money and other valuables. By the time I got back to my senses, they had long gone. I realized Nairobi is not for the fainthearted," he narrates.