Documentation

Are you sure you were born?

Yes, I am very much sure. Isn’t my existing a proof enough?

No, that is not convincing. Where is your birth certificate?

Here it is sir,

Your certificate indicates you were born in Eldoret, are you a Kenyan?

Is that certificate not a proof enough?

No. It isn’t. Show me your Identification card.

Here it is sir.

Where are you headed to?

I’m headed across the borders,

Where is your passport?

Here it is sir,

And where is your visa?

Here it is sir,

Do you have a yellow fever card?

Yes sir. Here it is.

And are you suffering from any other disease that we should know of?

No. I am clean,

Can I see your clinic card?

Here it is sir.

What takes you across the borders?

Work sir,

Show me your work permit,

Here it is sir,

What kind of work exactly?

Programming.

Are you an engineer?

Yes sir,

Did you go to University?

Yes sir,

Which course did you take?

Computer engineering,

Can I see your degree certificate?

Sure. Here it is sir,

Your KCSE certificate?

Here it is sir,

Your KCPE certificate?

If I have KCSE certificate, is KCPE certificate very relevant?

Do you have it or not?

I have it. Give me a moment…Here it is sir.

And by which means are you planning to cross the borders?

By bus sir,

Where is your ticket?

Here it is sir,

Your bus ticket indicates you did not pay in cash,

Right, I paid through M-pesa,

Can I see the transaction code?

Here it is sir.

And what is that you are wearing on your head?

This is called head phone,

Is it yours?

Yes, sir,

It looks new. Did you buy it today?

Yes sir. Just a few hours ago,

From which shop?

Nakumatt supermarket,

Do you have a receipt to prove your claim?

Yes sir. Here it is sir,

And how does it work?

You connect it to a phone or a laptop,

Have you connected it to a phone?

No,

A laptop?

Yes.

Can I see the laptop?

Sure,

Is this laptop yours?

Yes,

Did you buy it too?

Yes sir, a year ago,

Do you have the receipt?

Yes,

And the serial number?

Yes sir.

When will you be back?

My contract ends after two years,

Can I see the contract?

No,

You are under arrest?

What crime have I committed?

Concealing vital information from the state?

Contracts are personal, between an employee and his or her employer,

But the state is above the two,

I agree,

Now can I see your contract?

Okay.

This contract indicates that you will be paid in Dollars,

Correct,

And the money directly deposited into your Bank account,

Yes sir,

Which bank is this?

KCB,

Do you have the bank account?

Here it is sir,

And do you have the ATM card for this particular account?

Yes sir,

May I have it?

Here it is sir,

Do you have the PIN?

Yes sir,

What is the PIN?

7568,

Are you sure?

Yes Sir,

You may now go to the next counter,

Thank you sir!

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