From the streets of Nairobi — sorted A to Z
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To commute by public transport / a matatu or bus
To protect yourself / to get necessary protection
French fries / chips
One hundred shillings (Ksh. 100)
A condom / also a plastic carrier bag
An irritating fool / someone addicted to sex
Smart / clever / intelligent
Nairobi City
Vybz Kartel / a reference to the Jamaican dancehall artist
A police officer
Context-dependent — can mean a situation, a state of affairs, or a person who is in a bad spot
Getting aggressively high on khat / indulging intensely in miraa
Kenya Cane (local spirit) / Karen Cowboy bar
Tea / also khat (miraa) / or alcohol
A dangerous weapon, especially a gun
Clout / fame / social media attention
A long time ago / back in the day
A group of people who share common interests / a clique
Ten shillings (Ksh. 10)
Marijuana / weed / cannabis sativa