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Originating in the early 1970s in the Eastlands area of Nairobi ( variously described as a " slum ", " ghetto " or " suburb "), Sheng is now heard among matatu drivers across the region, and in the popular media.

Most of the Sheng words are introduced in various communities and schools and given wide exposure by music artists who include them in their lyrics, hence the rapid growth.

It can be assumed to be the first language of many Kenyans in urban areas.