Recently, social media has been rocked again by the circulation of a video known as “Mama Mboga Laare.” The video first appeared on the Telegram platform and then spread widely to other social media platforms such as Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook, making the name “Laare” trending in several East African countries, particularly in Kenya.
This video, while primarily in Swahili, discusses the viral spread of private content allegedly involving a woman referred to as “Mama Mboga” from Lare, Meru County, Kenya. The content was reportedly sent to her partner (referred to as “boy child”) who then allegedly leaked the videos online after a disagreement. The video focuses on the public reaction, expressing concern over the sharing of private content, the potential trauma to the woman and her family, and calling for respect for women and privacy.
According to reports from social media users, the video shows a woman identified as “Mama Mboga” a Swahili term meaning vegetable seller engaged in a private situation that was filmed without permission. Many netizens deplored the video’s distribution, deeming it an invasion of privacy and fueling wild speculation online.