Remember that guy living up in a tree along Jogoo Road. The former Nairobi County environment chief, Geoffrey Mosiria, just posted a major update on him. The individual, widely called Tree Man, is now completely off the streets. He has a job as a salesperson at Sialkot Motors Ltd, pulling a monthly salary of twenty thousand shillings. Mosiria, who has since been moved to the citizen engagement department, personally helped secure housing and furniture for the man after rescuing him from the makeshift tree shelter back in September.
Mosiria described the entire effort as moving someone from hopeless to hopeful. He pushed back against public criticism of helping a homeless person, saying he saw human potential instead of a nuisance. The rescue itself drew some financial support from well-wishers, and a couple of job offers emerged. Mosiria argued this case shows that not every homeless person is beyond help, stating some just need a real chance. He pointed to another similar intervention he made for a different man living near the Railways Golf Club as further proof. The story is framed as a lesson that compassion, paired with actual action, can restore dignity and change a life.
Mosiria described the entire effort as moving someone from hopeless to hopeful. He pushed back against public criticism of helping a homeless person, saying he saw human potential instead of a nuisance. The rescue itself drew some financial support from well-wishers, and a couple of job offers emerged. Mosiria argued this case shows that not every homeless person is beyond help, stating some just need a real chance. He pointed to another similar intervention he made for a different man living near the Railways Golf Club as further proof. The story is framed as a lesson that compassion, paired with actual action, can restore dignity and change a life.
