In today’s digital age, a mobile phone is far more than just a device for calls; it is our wallet, office, memory vault, and filing cabinet rolled into one.
Losing one can be devastating, but losing two can feel like having your entire life snatched away. This painful reality hit popular TikTok content creator Faustine Baba Talisha, over the weekend after a theft at a high-profile festival.
The social media star took to his Instagram Stories in a series of posts, sharing his distress after being robbed of both his phones at the Mataha Festival.
His anguish, however, was not about the financial cost of the devices, but the crucial content held inside.
Festival Theft and Heartbreak
Baba Talisha attended the Mataha Festival, a popular weekend event. It was at this venue that he was targeted by thieves who managed to steal both his mobile phones.
The creator, who has built a massive following through his relatable content, expressed his sadness, posting simply: “Weuh 😥… machozi tu” (Tears only).
The shock of the loss was quickly overshadowed by the panic over the sensitive data stored on the devices.
The Real Cost of the Loss
Baba Talisha emphasised that the monetary value of the phones was secondary to the loss of their content. One of the devices held crucial documents related to a legal case.
“It’s not about the phones. It’s about what was inside 😢😢,” he wrote in one story, adding in another: “The work that was on those phones, I had some court documents on one phone that has a final judgment tomorrow.”
The lack of backup for these vital legal papers left him completely helpless.
“It has completely taken me many steps back 😫. Only God knows the kind of frustration I’m going through.”
The loss of his tools of trade, which included his main device for creating content, also meant a serious setback for his career.
Thief’s Taunt and Security Concerns
Baba Talisha also revealed a disturbing detail about the thief. The individual was brazen enough to use the stolen phone multiple times before eventually switching them off.
“Yaani huyo mwizi amenimaliza mbaya 😢 and he even picked up calls 3 times before simu ziende offline.”
This detail highlights the bold nature of pickpockets operating in large crowd settings. A fan, commenting on the incident, noted the high-value phone would likely be dismantled and sold for spare parts.
“The thief won’t even use it, just sell it for parts. A 160K phone reduced to maybe 15K,” one user noted, highlighting the futility of such opportunistic theft.
A Call for Change
The incident follows numerous reports of phone theft at public gatherings in Nairobi and surrounding areas.
For content creators like Baba Talisha, who rely heavily on their phones for income and daily operations, the theft is not just an inconvenience but a severe blow to their livelihood.
Lacking his devices, the star confirmed he was temporarily relying on a computer. In a moment of extreme frustration and despair, he posted: “Weuh… wacha nirudi ushago 😢” (Let me just go back to the village).
by moses sagwe
