Triple S, officially known as Stephen Spencer Otieno, is a Migori-based Ghipuka artiste. His stage name is an acronym for Stars Don’t Struggle to Shine, hence the triple S.
Despite making a name for himself in Migori, Triple S, has had his fair share of culture shock in Nairobi. “The dynamics of Nairobi themselves are crazy. I remember the first time I set foot in Nairobi I automatically though that from the Central Business District to all the estates, fare was fixed at Sh20. This was mainly because I had earlier heard touts shouting ‘Tao Mbao! Tao Mbao’,” he says.