A young woman who once slept on the streets of Nairobi is now weeks away from completing college after a chance encounter with Nairobi County official Geoffrey Mosiria changed the course of her life.
In a moving account shared on social media, Nairobi County CEC for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service Geoffrey Mosiria narrated how the woman arrived in the city from her rural home with hopes of a better life, only to find herself abandoned and without support.
With no job, no income and nowhere to stay, she was eventually forced onto the streets after being chased away by people who had briefly accommodated her.
Her situation worsened as days turned into months. Hungry, homeless and overwhelmed, the young woman nearly gave up. But instead of losing hope completely, she made a bold decision to seek help.
Mosiria said the woman gathered courage and approached him to share her story, a moment that marked a turning point in her life.
He linked her to ICS Technical College, which offered her a full scholarship to study beauty therapy. The support package covered tuition and accommodation, giving her stability for the first time in a long while.
Today, the once-homeless woman is almost completing her classwork and practical training.
She is expected to proceed for industrial attachment before graduating, after which she will be in a position to seek employment or start her own beauty business.
The county official said the transformation was not about personal credit but about compassion and responsible leadership.
He described the case as proof that a single act of kindness can restore hope and dignity.
Nairobi continues to struggle with youth homelessness, driven by unemployment, rural-urban migration and family breakdowns.
County leaders have identified skills training and partnerships with technical institutions as key interventions.
Mosiria noted that lifting one young person from the streets does more than change one life, saying it has the potential to positively impact future generations by breaking cycles of poverty and despair.