Geoffrey Mosiria Warms Hearts as He Feeds 500 Street Families in CBD: "Barikiwa Sana"

• Nairobi county Chief Officer of Environment Geoffrey Mosiria shared a meal with over 500 street families in Nairobi CBD, to understand their struggles and how to help rebuild their lives
• Mosiria called on Kenyans and organisations to unite in rescuing and rehabilitating vulnerable street children facing exploitation and suffering
• Many praised Mosiria’s leadership and urged authorities to support street children with shelters and rehabilitation programmes

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nairobi—Kenyans have praised the Chief Officer of Environment, Geoffrey Mosiria, after he showed kindness to street families.

On Saturday, May 24, Mosiria spent time with over 500 street families within the Nairobi central business district (CBD).

How Geoffrey Mosiria spent time with street children

In a statement, Mosiria said he shared a meal with the street families with the intention of understanding how they can be helped to rebuild their lives off the streets.

During his interaction with some of them, Mosiria discovered that most of the children were not on the streets by choice.

"I spent time with over 500 members of our street families sharing a meal, listening to their stories, and seeking to understand how we can help them rebuild their lives. Most of these children and individuals are not on the streets by choice; each one has a painful story to tell. Some expressed a strong desire to return home if mediation could be arranged, others longed to go back to school, and a few elderly individuals wished to be taken to a home for the aged, where they could live with dignity in their golden years," Mosiria said.

He called on Kenyans and organisations to join hands in rescuing street children, whom he said are subjected to untold sufferings every day.

"Feeding them is not about encouraging life on the streets, it’s a call to action for fellow Kenyans and international friends. It’s an appeal to adopt, support, and collaborate with organisations that can rescue and rehabilitate these children. Many of them, especially the young, face daily suffering from bullying, drug abuse, and exploitation in illegal activities. This is a shared responsibility. Let us come together individuals, organizations, and well-wishers to help these vulnerable souls find shelter, education, healing, and most importantly, hope," he added.

How Kenyans praised Geoffrey Mosiria

A section of Kenyans lauded the youthful chief officer for his gesture towards the street families.

Some called on the authorities to put in place measures to support street children, including taking them to children's homes.

Lenana Salim Faraj:

"Well done, Sir. This is the kind of leadership we need in Nairobi and Kenya as a whole. Keep it u,p the reward will be more than monetary!!!"

Vinny Vinny MReal:

"Blessed always keep on, keep moving the future is always bright, Say Hi to Ali!!

Shem Josephat:

"Mr Geoffrey Mosiria, be blessed abundantly for the good work you're doing osesenigwe kegima ase ogotacha bonyakomera."

Ken Kip

"Good work....God bless you 🙏"

Governor Bett

"Lovely children, Dear God see them through, I wish I could adopt one🤔"

Dennis Murithi Gitonga

"Doing the Lord's work, Nairobians have Soo much hope in you. You are exemplary. God bless you."

David Mogaka:

"Barikiwa sana."

How many children live on the streets

In Kenya, the number of children living on the streets continues to rise each decade, with recent estimates ranging from 250,000 to 300,000.

Despite ongoing efforts from local governments, NGOs, and community organisations, Mosiria lamented that many children who receive support end up returning to the streets.

Mosiria noted that many street children may crave the autonomy and independence of life on the streets, even if it's challenging, especially when they are subjected to physical or emotional abuse within the home.

Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke