Keeping up with Boi (Sharing personal information)
It’s a typical Saturday morning. Mama Boi is cleaning around the living room. She is expecting to host her nephews and niece for the day.
“Knock, Knock, Knock,” someone is knocking on the door.
“Hodi.” It’s Mama Janet – elder sister to Baba Boi.
“Karibuni sana Mama Janet.” Welcomed Mama Boi.
“Asante sana Mama Boi,” Said Mama Janet. “Tunashukuru.”
“Akina Boi na Sydo walikuwa wamefurahia sana kujua cousins zao wanakuja kuwatembelea hii weekend.” Said Mama Boi.
“Ata mimi nimefurahi sana kuwaona.” Sighed Mama Janet as she sat down. “Mara ya mwisho kuonana ilikuwa before COVID-19 alafu tukakuwa na lockdown.” She said, “Na Keni amekuwa mkubwa, ameshafika 3 years?” She asked.
“Ako karibu kufika,” explained Mama Boi. “Keni ako na miaka mbili na miezi sita.” “Janet na Kevin pia wamekuwa wakubwa, mpaka sasa Janet ako na simu yake. Sasa amebakisha kupata tu kazi.” Teased Mama Boi.
“Ata kazi yake ni kupiga mapicha na kupost kwa social media kila siku.” Ridiculed her mum.
They all joined in the laughter
“Hio ni nzuri sana. Wacha nipanguze meza alafu niwaletee Chai.” Said Mama Boi as she was heading to the Kitchen area.
“Wacha nikuje nikusaidie Mama Boi.” Said Mama Janet as she followed her.
The children were by themselves in the living room. They were happy to see each other and had a small chat.
“Waaaah, Boi kwani mlinunua TV kubwa?” asked Kevin. He was so amused to see the enormous screen size mounted on the wall.
“Eeeeh, Dad alitununulia TV kubwa ndio tukuwe tunaona Akili Kids! TV vizuri.” Replied Boi.
“Aaaaaai, kwani hamkuwa mnawatch Akili Kids! TV kwa ile TV ingine?” inquired Kevin. “Si ilikuwa tu sawa?”
“Sisi tulikuwa tunataka kuwatch Akili Kids! TV kwa screen kubwa kama vile watu huwa wanawatch kwa Cinemas.” Said Boi “Lakini, time ya Easter, Dad alipata offer poa sana ya .….”
“Ni mimi niliconvince Dad anunue hii TV”. Interrupted Sydo.
“Apana si wewe!” shouted Boi.
“Ni mimi” replied Sydo.
“Sasa mtashinda mkibishana ni nani aliconvince baba yenu kununua TV?” jumped in Janet. “Ebu nipatie remote ya TV Sydo niweke reality show ile napenda.” She commanded.
“Lakini sisi tunataka kuwatch Akili Kids! TV.” Cried out Boi and Kevin.
“Basi wacha niweke tu kidogo, nipige picha ndio nitaonyesha friends wangu nilikuwa naiwatch.”
The younger ones agreed but unwillingly.
She changed the channel and watched for a few minutes, probably less than 5 minutes. She took out her smartphone and took photos of the show on the TV.
Immediately, Janet posted the photos and a video clip of her watching her favourite reality show on Instagram.
She captioned, ‘Tuned into my favourite reality show’ #realitytv#enjoyment#tuenderoad#fedhaestate#bigscreen
The children enjoyed continued watching the television and Kevin, Stevo together with Boi and his siblings watched the repeat of Flash Squad at 3:00PM. The show ended after 10 minutes.
“Waaaah! Waseeh! nimefanya mistake kubwa sana.” Said Janet feeling remorseful.
“Umefanya nini?” asked Boi.
“Nimepost photos na video nimerecord tu saizi online, na nimeweka details mingi sana kama jina ya estate yenu na barabara pia.” She said. “Alafu kuna mtu amecomment ati ‘tunakujia hiyo tv’ kwa comments.”
“Mtu anakujia TV yetu?“ asked Boi. “Kwani hujaskia vile wamesema kwa Flash Squad kuhusu kupost vitu online.”
“Si tumewatch tu saizi, kwani ningejua aje kile wangesema before show ianze?” rebutted Janet.
“Hufai kupost online kuhusu mahali uko, ju watu wabaya wanaweza kupata. Alafu ile time umepost haufai kukuwa hapo saizo.” Said Boi.
“Boi! Boi! alafu pia walisema kama kuna information private, mtu asipost online.” Added Sydo.
“Eeeh! pia hiyo.” Affirmed Boi.
Mama Boi and Mama Janet come back to the living room.
“Ni nani huyo amefanya mistake kubwa sana?” Asked Mama Janet.
“Ni Janet Mum.” Snitched Kevin.
“Amefanya nini?” She asked Kevin.
“Amepost picha na videos online na aliweka details mingi sana.” He said. “Alafu after tumewatch Flash Squad akaona mtu hafai kufanya hivo.”
“Janet! kwani hujui kuna vitu mtu hafai kupost online.” Said Mama Janet. “Hufai kupost location yako, mahali unaishi, namba yako ya simu, ID number, bank account details zako na hata saa zingine mambo ya kazi.” She warned her.
“Pole sana mum, sitarudia. Hii ndio mara ya mwisho.” She assured the mum.
“Na wewe ndio master wa kupost na hujui vitu mtu hafai kupost.” Teased the mum.
“Umeshadelete hizo picha na videos?” Asked Mama Janet.
“Bado.” Replied Janet.
“Nadelete to saizi, one minute tu.” Said Janet.
“Aya, nishadelete. Poleni waseeh! Najua ningewaweka kwa situation mbaya. Nimelearn mistake yangu. Sitarudia tena.” She said.