I’m not sure what your really asking but if it’s something along the lines of how does an author convey humor here you go. He uses dictation and tries to create a situation in which the characters are being reckless. Hope this helps
The reason that neiterkob's daughter most likely tell the beginnings of the maasai is : to explain the readers the origin of Maasai culture With this explanation, the reader will grasp a better concept about it and not lost in the middle of reading.