Geoffrey Mosiria Rescues Two Children Found Wandering Streets at Night

Credit: Geoffrey Mosiria/X

Geoffrey Mosiria, Nairobi County CEC for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service, rescued two vulnerable children found alone on the streets of Nairobi.

In a post on X, Mosiria said he encountered the children late at night and acted immediately to ensure their safety. 

“I couldn’t look away. When I saw these children on the streets of Nairobi, I chose to act,” he wrote.

One of the children, Chris, was reportedly being used to hawk on the streets. His parents remain unknown. 

The second child, three-year-old Jose, was found barefoot, cold, and wandering alone around midnight, seemingly in search of help.

Mosiria stressed that his intervention was not charity but a matter of humanity. 

“Children don’t belong on the streets, and as long as I can, I will stand for them,” he said.

Both children are now in safe custody, with authorities looking into their backgrounds to determine appropriate care and reunification with family if possible.

Thousands of minors are exposed to unsafe conditions on the city’s streets, facing risks from exploitation, neglect, and abuse.

Mosiria’s intervention highlights the need for stronger systems to protect vulnerable children and ensure that authorities and communities take proactive steps to address the growing number of minors living and working on Nairobi’s streets.