Matatu Prophecy – Sheng Oracle from Gilgil Built with Sanity

Description and use

Matatu Prophecy is a mobile app that gives Kenyan commuters Sheng‑language predictions for matatu routes, powered by Sanity CMS for dynamic slang updates.

Problem

Kenyan matatu commuters lack a culturally relevant, real‑time travel assistant that speaks Sheng and updates with local slang.

Outcome

The app delivers real‑time Sheng predictions for matatu routes, enabling commuters to access fare, traffic, and vibe info without redeploying code.

Workflow

• 1. Create Sanity project (ID bkb1c6np) and define schemas for prophecy and route.
• 2. Populate Sanity with route data and Sheng prophecies.
• 3. Build Next.js 14 app with Tailwind via bolt.new AI prompts.
• 4. Query Sanity using GROQ to fetch latest prophecy for entered route.
• 5. Render input prompt and prophecy cards in the UI.
• 6. Deploy app to bolt.new and expose live demo.

Evidence

Built entirely on my phone from Gilgil, Rift Valley.

Source

I course‑corrected by using Sanity as my cultural database instead of hardcoded JSON, because Sheng changes daily.

Source