Geoffrey Mosiria Rewards Homeless Man Spotted Clearing Stones from Nairobi Roads after Protests

Geoffrey Mosiria Rewards Homeless Man Spotted Clearing Stones from Nairobi Roads after Protests

  • Nairobi County Chief Officer of Environment, Geoffrey Mosiria, invited a homeless man to his office a day after the Gen Z protests
  • Evans Odhiambo Mirima was filmed busy working in the middle of the night, prompting Mosiria to track him down
  • In a video, the man explained why he is homeless and why he chose to clean the streets after Gen Z demonstrations

Nairobi County Chief Officer of Environment, Geoffrey Mosiria, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to a homeless man in the Nairobi Central Business District.

Nairobi Chief Officer recognises Brian Odhiambo for cleaning the streets.
Geoffrey Mosiria lauds homeless man for cleaning Nairobi streets. Photo: Geoffrey Mosiria.
Source: UGC

Mosiria said he received a video of Evans Odhiambo Mirima removing stones from the roads in the middle of the night, all alone, which prompted him to search for the man.

The county officer invited Evans to his office to appreciate his good work and dedication to keeping the city clean.

Evans Odhiambo clears Nairobi roads

The young man explained that he wanted to help vehicles navigate through town easily the day after the protests, and clearing the stones was the only way to do so.

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He noted that when people are able to get into town, businesses resume and many—including himself, who relies on casual jobs—can earn a living.

“Nairobi is ours, and it is our responsibility to keep it clean. I removed stones and rocks from Loita Street, Koinange Close, Koinange Market Street, and City Market,” he shared.

How did Evans end up homeless?

Evans revealed that he started the Koinange Close Ondoa TakaTaka Foundation after losing his car wash job due to an arrest over illegal waste dumping.

“I decided to start collecting garbage, but it doesn’t pay much. I have three hotels I collect rubbish from, one pays me KSh 200 at the end of the week, another gives me KSh 150, and the other KSh 200. So, I earn KSh 550 in a week,” said Evans.

Because of the low income, he lives in a makeshift shelter on the streets. He added that well-wishers occasionally give him shoes and clothes, which is why he appears clean.

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“I have a daughter in Grade Seven. I used to live with her, but when life became too difficult, I had to take her back to her mum in Baba Dogo. We’re separated, but I try to support her with small things like fare to school and a bit of shopping when I can,” he said.
Brian Odhiambo said he sleeps on the streets.
Nairobi Chief Officer for Environment recognises Evans Odhiambo for cleaning the streets. Photo: Geoffrey Mosiria.
Source: UGC

How did Geoffrey Mosiria reward Nairobi man?

Mosiria told TUKO.co.ke that he was impressed with Evans’ commitment to cleanliness and wanted to support him.

He offered to help him register his foundation as a Community-Based Organisation (CBO) and promised to pay the registration fees.

Mosiria also gave Evans KSh 2,000 and pledged to help him secure stable employment.

“In the county, we only employ people with at least a Form Four certificate, which Evans does not have. I urge anyone looking for someone to manage their garbage to reach out to him,” Mosiria said.

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Anyone who wishes to support or hire Evans can reach him on 0757 344 876.

Mosiria rescues 2 kids who got lost while playing

Previously, TUKO.co.ke reported that the county officer rescued two children, identified as Melvin and Leon, after they got lost while playing.

Mosiria said the children and their parents had recently relocated to Nairobi and were unfamiliar with their neighbourhood.

He found them wandering the streets at night and appealed to Kenyans with information about their parents to contact him so they could be reunited.

Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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