Mosiria shares story of Tree Man, who he helped rebuild his life
Nairobi County’s Head of Customer Care Department, Geoffrey Mosiria, has shared the story of a man who was once widely known as Tree Man.
In a statement shared via his X account on Saturday, December 20, 2025, Mosiria revealed that the man had left his village while still in Class 4, full of hope and determination to build a better future in Nairobi, the city of opportunities.
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However, the harsh realities of urban life soon overwhelmed him.
“Many people remember him as Tree Man, a man living in a makeshift shelter on top of a tree along Jogoo Road, eating rotten food, mocked, ignored, and written off by society as useless. What many didn’t know is that this man once had a dream,” Mosiria said.
“But the city swallowed him whole. Poverty, rejection, and hunger pushed him to the extreme. The tree became his home, and the streets became his life,” Mosiria explained.
When Mosiria first encountered him, many people questioned why he would intervene, doubting the impact that one person could have on someone society had written off.
“Many asked me: ‘Why waste your time?’ ‘Why help someone like that?’” Mosiria said.
Mosiria said he rescued him from the tree where he had been living and secured a proper rental house, fully furnished and equipped to ensure the man could live with safety and comfort. Mosiria emphasised that rescue alone was not enough. True restoration required more than shelter. It required independence, purpose, and the ability to earn a living with dignity.
“He now earns KSh 20,000 per month through honest work and self-reliance. This is proof that not everyone on the streets is useless. Not everyone needs condemnation. Some need a chance,” Mosiria added.
Mosiria urged the public to see beyond appearances and reminded people that behind every struggle is a story of hope, resilience, and unrealised potential.
“Let us never forget our humanity. Let us not walk past suffering as if it is normal. If we all did a little, this city and this country would be better for everyone. This is not about praise. It is about reminding ourselves that every life matters,” Mosiria concluded.
