Nairobi Man Left Disabled After Hit-and-Run Receives Lifeline from Geoffrey Mosiria
- For years, a Limuru man identified as Karanja has been suffering after he was struck by a car in a hit-and-run accident
- The pain, the streets, and the silence became his world as he watched his broken leg heal the wrong way
- His story took a positive turn when Environment Chief Officer, Geoffrey Mosiria, saw him and offered to pay for his treatment
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A chance encounter in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) has brought new hope to a man who has been living with a severely deformed leg following a hit-and-run incident.
Source: Facebook
According to the Environment Chief Officer, Geoffrey Mosiria, the street dweller was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run accident months ago.
Why Nairobi street man didn't seek treatment
In a video on Facebook, Mosiria noted that he met the man while conducting environmental supervision in the CBD.
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Without any financial means or support system, the wounded man was unable to seek medical attention at the time.
The leg fracture he sustained was left untreated, eventually healing in an incorrect position—a condition known medically as a malunion.
This has left him with a painful, disabling deformity that limits his mobility.
Details indicate that the man's name is Karanja, and he hails from Limuru near the Cleanshelf Supermarket bridge.
What was Nairobi street man's diagnosis?
His fortunes began to change when he was recently approached by Mosiria while conducting environmental supervision in the area.
Moved by his story and visibly deteriorating condition, the Good Samaritan took immediate action by escorting him to a nearby hospital for medical evaluation.
Doctors at the hospital conducted a thorough check-up and confirmed the presence of a malunion.
Mosiria explained that the man's story is heartbreaking, but it’s not uncommon and added that his resilience despite living in pain and on the streets for so long struck him.
Source: Facebook
Mosiria's plans for Nairobi street man
Plans are now underway for him to receive orthopaedic intervention aimed at correcting the improperly healed bone and restoring proper function to his leg.
Mosiria pledged to continue following up on the man's case to ensure he receives the medical attention he needs.
"I will continue to follow up and ensure he receives the appropriate orthopaedic intervention and corrective treatment to restore proper function to his leg," he wrote.
This act of compassion touched the hearts of Kenyans online, who praised the government officer for offering to bring change to a stranger's life.
Social media reactions
Moses Ochelle
"A good course indeed. May God bless you to be able to bring smiles to the faces of the destitute and the hopeless."
Edith Hope Leitich
"Omba chenye unataka, I'll support you with all I have. The level of humanity in you is admirable."
Jane Mang'era:
"Thank you for the good job you are doing. May God bless you. You are a good Samaritan."
Geoffrey Mosiria pays rent for homeless man
In another incident, a homeless man found hope after meeting Mosiria, who offered to help him off the streets.
The man was overjoyed to meet Mosiria, especially after seeing him assist Bradley, the Gen Z Goliath.
Mosiria gave him KSh 2,000 to secure a house and promised to support him for the first month, buy him new clothes, and help him secure a job.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
