Kitale Man With Disability Stranded in Nairobi after Friend Goes Silent: "Watu Wote Wamenitoroka"
- A Kitale man's journey to Nairobi turned heartbreaking after a trusted companion vanished, leaving him without shelter or support in the city
- In a video, he explained how he struggled with mobility and hunger in the streets as he waited for a medical appointment in November 2025
- A city official offered him crutches and vowed to help him seek immediate help at the medical facility or return home
Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media.
A 25-year-old man from Kitale has been left stranded on the streets of Nairobi after a friend who invited him to the city ahead of a scheduled medical appointment disappeared upon his arrival.
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The man, who injured his leg in a road accident and underwent an amputation at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret in May 2023, had received a free appointment for an artificial leg fitting at Jaipur Hospital, set for November 17, 2025.
How did Kitale man travel to Nairobi?
Hoping to prepare for the visit, he sold his mobile phone for KSh 1,200 to raise bus fare to Nairobi.
He disclosed that his friend, identified as Reagan Barasa, had promised him accommodation while he waited for his appointment.
However, upon arrival in Nairobi, Barasa allegedly switched off his phone and vanished without a trace, leaving him alone and with nowhere to go.
"I sold my phone for KSh 1,200 so I could afford transport to Nairobi. But when I arrived, my friend had switched off his phone. One morning, I woke up and found one of my crutches missing. I’ve been roaming the streets since then,” he said.
With no food or shelter, he has been sleeping in the open since Friday, July 25, and surviving without meals.
Making matters worse, the stolen crutch made it extremely difficult for him to move around. He said cold weather worsened the pain in his stomach, especially around the surgical site.
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The man added that prior to his Nairobi visit, he felt rejected not only by his friends but also by some of his family members back home, including his mother.
“Even my mother mocks me. No one wants to associate with me. I’ve been asking for help in the streets of Kitale. Right now, even if I call those known to me, no one picks up my calls,” he alleged.
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How did Mosiria help Kitale man?
On Tuesday, July 29, he visited Nairobi’s Chief Environment Officer, Geoffrey Mosiria, seeking help.
Deeply moved by the young man's situation, Mosiria immediately bought him a new pair of crutches and promised to assist further.
“We will engage Jaipur Hospital on Wednesday, July 30, and if that doesn’t work, we’ll raise funds to help him return home until his scheduled appointment,” said Mosiria.
The man remains hopeful that with a safe place to stay and support until November, he can recover his dignity and find work after receiving the artificial leg.
Mosiria urged anyone who knows him or is willing to assist to reach out through +254 720 836634.
"He has been sleeping on the streets. While there, one of his crutches was stolen, making it extremely difficult for him to move around with just one. Today, he visited me at the office, and I created time to listen to his story and see how best I can assist him. If anyone knows him or would be willing to help him, reach out through +254720836634," said the Nairobi county official.
A section of Kenyans on social media commended Mosiria for the kind gesture and promised to support Barasa through small contributions.
What did David Sankok say about his amputated leg?
In other news, EALA MP David Sankok revealed that living with a disability has opened doors of opportunity for him, including political success.
He recounted turning down a prayer for healing, saying it would have cost him his job and benefits in Parliament as a representative of persons with disabilities.
Sankok also shared how President William Ruto, then a government official, came to his aid with KSh 20,000 after he lost his crutches in Nairobi and was left stranded.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
