A Nairobi man popularly known as “Rasta Man” has reunited with his mother nearly 25 years after they lost contact, according to Geoffrey Mosiria.
Mosiria shared the update on Friday, August 14, 2026, saying Rasta Man had previously lived on the streets of Nairobi before being rescued. According to Mosiria, he found the man outside the Railways Golf Club, next to Uhuru Park.
The reunion was particularly emotional because Rasta Man’s mother had believed her son was dead. According to Mosiria, she lost contact with him when he was about 15 years old and had spent years believing that he had died.
The two were eventually reunited after nearly 25 years apart, according to the report. The reunion allowed the mother and son to reconnect after decades without contact.
“Rasta Man also worked briefly as a security officer at Oyster Bay before deciding to return to his village to be with his mother,” Mosiria said, according to the report.
Mosiria also shared an update about another man he had previously helped, known as “Tree Man”. According to the report, Tree Man had been living on top of a tree along Jogoo Road before Mosiria intervened.
Following the intervention, Tree Man has reportedly rebuilt his life and secured employment at Sialkot Motors, where he sells cars.
Mosiria said the two cases demonstrated the importance of giving people facing difficult circumstances an opportunity to rebuild their lives.
“These stories remind us that sometimes all someone needs is a little help, hope and a second chance,” Mosiria said, according to the report.
The two stories have focused attention on the changes experienced by the men after they were helped off the streets. For Rasta Man, the biggest development has been the restoration of contact with his mother after almost a quarter of a century.
According to Mosiria, Rasta Man chose to return to his village after briefly working as a security officer. His reunion with his mother has now restored a family relationship that had been lost for many years.
The report did not provide further details about Rasta Man’s current activities or the date of his reunion with his mother. For now, according to Mosiria’s account, the family has been reunited after years of believing the separation was permanent.