Mwas, a young aspiring actor from upcountry Kenya dreams of becoming an accomplished actor one day, and in pursuit of this, he makes his way to Nairobi, the city of opportunity. He quickly understands why Nairobi is nicknamed Nairrobery as he is bereaved of all his money and belongings and left alone in a city where he doesn’t know a soul. Luck or the lack of it brings Mwas face to face with the city’s criminals and forms a friendship with a small time crook who takes him in. He is quickly drawn into a world of crime as he struggles to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. Keeping the two worlds separate proves to be a challenge for Mwas as he steps into this unknown world called Nairobi.

After a whirlwind online romance, a lonely British woman (Charlotte) comes to Kenya to track down her fiancé, only to find everything is a lie. Things take a turn for the worse when all her belongings are stolen. However, she is helped by a humble boda boda driver (Jabari), who gives her a place to stay in his crowded home in Kaloleni. As the two work together to find her fiancé and Charlotte bonds with his busy family, Jabari and Charolotte start to fall in love. But they've both been burnt before, so what makes this time different?