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I am heading back to class: Leyla Mohammed speaks on meeting Uhuru

Leyla with President Uhuru Kenyatta [Photo: Courtesy]

Wimbo Wa Historia, a song originally written by Enock Ondego is still reverberating decades after its release.

It is riding on a new wave, energized by a 13-year-old singing sensation, Leyla Mohamed. She did a rendition of the song and was instantly catapulted to countrywide fame got a chance to perform during this year's Mashujaa Day celebrations and even met President Uhuru Kenyatta.

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