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Mama Boi is back from escorting Boi and Sydo from School. She finds Keni in the living room watching Akili Kids! TV on the television. “Mum, mum!” she called the mother looking excited. “Nataka kuandika barua.” “Barua? Unaandikia nani barua kamum?” Asked the mother. “Akili Kids! TV wametuambia tunaweza andikia barua to yule character tunapenda kwa Akili Kids! TV alafu watasoma…
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It is Wednesday morning. Mama Boi is preparing Boi and his siblings Sydo and Keni to go to school. She helps them pack their lunch in their lunchboxes and put it in their bags. “Haya! twendeni, twendeni Boi. Sitaki mchelewe kufika shule leo. Basi iko karibu kufika kwa gate!” Mama Boi called out. “Chiiilaaax….tunaharakisha mum!” Boi giggles as he…
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Baba Boi and Mama Boi are rushing to prepare their children so they can begin their journey. Mama Boi is helping Keni wear a sweater while Boi and Sydo are combing their hair. “Harakisheni Boi na Sydo, sitaki tuchelewe kupata basi. Tukikosa itakuwa shida sana na vile hakuna mabasi mingi saizi” They finish combing their…
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Part 1 : Christmas Eve “Mama Vinii, Mama Vinii… Mambo?” – Sydo Greeted his Aunt. “Poa sana Sydo,” replied her Aunt “Habari ya Nairobi?” She asked with a smile on her face. “Ni poa sana. Tumefunga shule na Dad alitupromise tutakuja Ushago tukifunga shule” replied Sydo. “Akina Vinii, Manu na Vanessa wako wapi?” He asked…
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It is morning and Baba Boi looks distressed about something. He is typing something on his smartphone. “Aaaaargh! Kwani hii password ni gani? si nakumbuka vile niliweka last time,” said Baba Boi. “Kwa nini saizi inanisumbua.” “Baba Boi, ata wewe huwa unapoteza password yako kila saa,” said Mama Boi. “Na hata hujakaa na hii simu kwa mda mrefu.” She…
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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…
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It is a chill Sunday afternoon. Baba Boi is done cleaning his motorbike, ready to begin his week on Monday. “Daddy, si ulisema utatubeba kwa bike yako, leo?” asks Keni as she comes running to her Dad. “Yes, kamum, najua niliwapromise, lakini nimeosha tu bike saizi, labda niwabebe kwa bike lakini hatuendi mahali, si ni sawa?”. “Sawa…
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Boi and his siblings, Sydo and Keni are back home from school. They have just closed for their mid-term break and are about to start binge-watching on Akili Kids! TV.“Mum! Mum!, leo kwa shule headmaster alituambia tumefunga shule for mid-term holiday”“Eeeeeh!, hiyo ni poa sana!” Exclaimed Mama Boi.“So mmefunga for how long?” She asked. “Teacher kwa…
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Baba Boi comes home from work feeling a bit grumpy. He sits at his usual spot in the living room and and he is not in the mood to watch Akili Fam! with akina Boi. That’s quite strange. Hadi watoto wameshangaa… There’s an uncomfortable silence which is quickly interupted by a question… “Ni nini mbaya?” Mama Boi asked.…
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“Mummmm! Keni anakata kunipea remote!” Boi cried “Keni, ebu peana remote. Sisi tunataka kuwatch Peep and The Big Wide World.” Mama Boi commanded. This is a normal Sunday at Boi’s Home. One of the kids is always crying for the remote and Mama Boi intervenes. “Peep and The Big Wide World ikiisha, si tufanye general cleaning.…
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