Rafiki

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FRIEND

Blacksta.

Blacksta.

- What's up, Kena? - I'm good

We good?

So, I'll see you later, beautiful?

- But we're not done yet. - Don't worry. Later.

At least buy her dinner.

No way. Her mother runs a kiosk.

It would be an insult to take her out elsewhere.

Take this.

At least buy her some chips.

Cool. Whatever.

- How many cards? - Four each.

Don't bet all your money.

Let's start.

Blacky, I can see you are coming!

- Are you going to Stevo's tomorrow? - I don't think so.

I win.

Forget Stevo. There's a new barber called Maina.

Look how he hooked me up.

What's wrong?

The cut starts here.

You look like Uncle Njugush.

I thought you said your girlfriend was at home.

Yeah. She's with your sister, cooking for me.

Stop being stupid.

What are you looking at, faggot?

How is he hurting you?

Do you think God is just watching men fuck each other?

I don't want to play anymore.

Do you want a real drink?

I have to go. I'm working tomorrow.

No worries.

You'll make a good wife.

That's why I like you.

Later.

It's fine, Mrs. Machoko. Pay me next time.

John, you have my vote.

I know.

Your vote is more important than two bags of flour and soap.

You are welcome.

Kena.

Can I talk to you?

Can we talk later?

Okay.

How's Mum doing?

The same.

Dad, I need to go.

- I'll be back later. - Okay.

I saw Mr. Otieno coming out of block C-E

at twelve o'clock in the afternoon.

From Mrs. Kamau's?

At twelve o'clock in the afternoon?

That woman is strong, handling two men at the same time.

I forgot to tell you. Congratulations.

For what?

You don't know?

The woman your father just married is pregnant.

Don't you know? He didn't tell you?

Don't you speak to each other?

Go tell your mum that her ex-husband is expecting a baby boy!

Bring the food.

Kena.

Don't forget to tell her.

And we shall not bring upon the afflictions of Egypt.

We ask for your restoration. We ask for your healing today, Sheila.

Yeah, I know this is difficult. I know it is.

Pray to Jehovah-Rapha.

Jehovah-Rapha is our healer. Pray to Jehovah-Rapha.

Hey, Kena

I was waiting and waiting.

So hungry.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

How was your day?

The usual.

I go there, I work, I teach. No one listens.

Those classes are getting so crowded now.

What's wrong, Kena?

Mama Atim.

She seems to have something to say about everyone and everything.

Yeah, she's a gossip, but she doesn't lie.

Did your father ask about me today?

No, he didn't.

He must be busy with the campaign.

Dad.

Why didn't you tell me?

I tried.

I wanted to tell you. I tried to tell you.

I was worried about your mum and you.

Kena, this will be your baby brother.

I want him to know his big sister.

Why don't you take the day off? We can talk about it tomorrow together.

Think about it. Maybe go hang out with your friends.

But think about it. Maybe you can share it with your mum.

Kena.

- Hey, Kena. - What's up, Blacksta?

It's over there. Get off and walk.

You said it's door-to-door service.

How many doors have we passed to get here?

Door-to-door? What's up?

Blacksta.

Okemi's daughter?

You know her father's running against mine?

Stop that.

Where are you going?

I'm going home.

I'll give you a ride.

- Then hurry. - I'll drive fast.

Ziki.

Hey! Hey!

Oh, my God!

She's coming!

Ziki, she's going to kill you!

Ziki!

Guys.

Ziki, run!

Before we start our sermon, I would like to welcome our guests.

Our special guests, Assemblyman Okemi--

...his wife, and his daughter.

I would like to start the service by talking about generosity of heart.

We don't have a shortage of generous people.

We have a businessman here, Mr. John Mwaura.

A person who shares his wealth with people that don't have enough,

and he gives with a generous heart.

Mr. Okemi, you'll agree with me.

If you help others find relief...

Mum, we should go.

What's going on there? It might be a new baby.

Mum, it's so hot.

Mercy.

When is it due?

When is it due?

He's due in February.

Can't you even answer me?

You're man enough to have a son and you can't even answer me.

Come on, let's go.

- Congratulations, John. - Congratulations.

You're sweet.

So, I have to go and apologize.

To who?

You guys pulled down her dad's posters.

- Really? That's where you're going? - Ziki!

Hi.

Hi.

So...

Do you want to do something?

We could go get a soda?

A soda?

Cool.

Mama Atim's, eh?

So?

Want some food?

Do you want something to eat?

I don't think so.

We're okay, thanks.

This is where you hang out?

Yeah. I usually hang out here with Blacksta and the other guys.

So like, usually right in here and...

Both politicians' daughters? Here at Mama Atim's?

Today, the sun will rain!

Wonders of the world.

Do you think their fathers know?

It's not my job to tell them.

Would you like to get out of here?

Look! They're leaving.

They haven't finished their sodas.

It's cool, yeah?

Yeah, it's nice.

Kena.

- You good? - Yeah.

Tell me something about you.

I'm waiting for my marks.

Then after that, there's a nursing school I'm hoping for.

You want to be a nurse?

Yes.

Like, why a nurse? You can be anything else.

Like a doctor. You can be a surgeon.

People need nurses.

People need a lot of things.

So, university?

I don't know. I want to travel first.

I want to see the world

and to go to all those places where they've probably never seen an African

and just show up there and be like, "Yo, I'm here and I'm a Kenyan from Africa."

But you're not the typical Kenyan girl--

- I know. - ...that they'd be looking for.

Well, I don't know. My parents don't think the same way.

I don't want to be like them.

Just staying at home and doing typical Kenyan stuff--

doing the laundry, having babies.

Making chapati.

No one likes making chapati.

Let's make a pact...

that we will never be like any of them down there.

Instead...

we're gonna be...

Something.