Mosiria urges public to help reunite street children with their families
By Ascah Mwango, February 26, 2026Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service, Geoffrey Mosiria, has appealed to the public to assist in reuniting street children with their families.
In a statement shared via his X account on Thursday, February 26, 2026, Mosiria described his personal efforts to engage with children and struggling families in the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD).
“Whenever I am in the Nairobi CBD, I make it a point to slow down and engage with the street children and struggling families I meet along the way. I talk to them, listen to their stories, and try to understand how they ended up on the streets,” he said.
Mosiria noted that many people wrongly assume that street children choose to live on the streets.
“Many people assume all of them chose that life, but the truth is very different. Some of these children simply got lost. Some ran away from difficult situations at home. Others were separated from their families, and their parents have no idea where they are,” he said.
He added that his main goal has always been to reunite these children with their families whenever possible and to connect them to the necessary support and protection. According to Mosiria, sharing the stories and videos of street children has helped several parents recognise their children and reach out to them.
“Through this, several young boys and girls have safely found their way back home. That alone makes every effort worthwhile,” he said.
However, Mosiria expressed concern about the influence of harmful content in cyber cafés on children who survive by begging or doing small errands.
“After getting money from begging or small errands, some of these children spend time in cyber cafés watching inappropriate and harmful content. This exposes them to negative influences and pushes them further away from a healthy path. I strongly urge cyber café owners and operators to act responsibly, protect these children, and restrict access to such content. Businesses should not profit from the vulnerability of minors,” he said.
The chief officer also revealed that he recently helped transfer several street children to a children’s home, where they now receive shelter, food, counselling, and proper care as efforts continue to trace their families.
He made a direct appeal to the public to come forward if they recognise any of the children or know their families.
“A child belongs in school, at home, and in a safe environment — not on the streets fighting to survive,” Mosiria stated.