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The slang coiled by Kenyan youth to send each other sexual content messages without parents noticing

A young lady sending a text
A young lady sending a text         Photo:Courtesy

It is Friday evening. A group of college boys has just left the lecture hall. They get their phones out and start flirting with girls, a general habit they commonly do to kick in the weekend mood.
“Sally,” one writes. “Go to WhatsApp.”

“I like your profile picture, can I see more? I want one of you showing more skin...A little more flesh,” he texts, kicking in a sensual discussion as his boys cheers on.

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