Video: Kenyan away from home for 3 weeks leaks WhatsApp message from her 'soja'

This story has significance for readers across Kenya and beyond.

- A Nairobi security guard sent three voice notes to a tenant he hadn't seen in three weeks, worried she had moved out

- The woman, who goes by Carpe Diem on TikTok, shared the WhatsApp conversation after returning from her travels of over three weeks

- The touching exchange quickly spread across Kenyan TikTok, with many praising the guard's genuine concern for the resident's welfare

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A Nairobi woman has warmed hearts across Kenyan social media after sharing a WhatsApp voice note exchange with her building's security guard, who grew so concerned about her absence that he reached out to check whether she had moved out entirely.

The woman, who posts on TikTok under the handle @suiscarpediem, explained that she and the guard, saved in her phone as "Salvator Sécurité," share a warm routine, greeting each other every morning and evening.

When she travelled and was away for over three weeks, the guard apparently noticed her absence and took it upon himself to find out what had happened.

What the Security Guard Said

In the voice note, the guard spoke plainly and without pretence. "Hello, I have not seen you in a while. Did you move out? I have not seen you. Do you still live here? I know you will laugh at me, but I am just checking in on you to know if you are still here," he said.

The woman found the message both funny and deeply touching. She responded to reassure him, saying:

"I am thankful. No, I haven't moved out. I travelled but I will soon return. I will come next week. My stuff is still in the house."

She captioned her post:

"Our security guard has not seen me in a while. I joke with him every morning and evening. So today I woke up to this... It's been 3 weeks+ Mwalimu is on holiday."

Kenyans React to the Heartwarming Exchange

For many viewers, the exchange served as a reminder that security guards often quietly watch over residents far beyond what their job descriptions require, building genuine bonds that go unnoticed until a moment like this one brings them to light.

The clip resonated strongly with viewers, many of whom drew comparisons to their own relationships with security personnel.

Watch the WhatsApp voice note exchange that moved Kenyans:

@Takartana: "They are the best. Mine is also a Rwandese. I am thinking of getting him a shirt as a token of appreciation. Is that too much 🥰"

@nyarari✨: "This is a lifesaver 😂😂 hutawai fanyiwa mbaya hizo apartment as long as soja ako"

@pasha: "Very caring person.. Nothing will ever happen to you... 🥰🥰"

Source: TUKO.co.ke

Reporting originally appeared via TUKO. Read the full source for additional context.