A Painful Rescue Today-No Child Deserves This!
Today my heart is heavy. I rescued a young boy from the streets outside AIC Milimani Church along State House Avenue after receiving a distress call from a concerned former colleague, a Chief Officer in Housing. The boy appeared to have been abandoned by his parents, who are said to live in Kilimani along Kirichwa Road.
What we found was heartbreaking. The young boy was extremely sick, with a large, infected wound on his leg and buttocks that had already developed maggots. He could barely sit or walk due to the pain. He was also unable to control himself, forcing him to urinate/poo on himself the smell and his condition showed just how long he had suffered alone, neglected, and without care.
Despite the situation, we stepped in immediately. We carefully washed him, cleaned his wounds, and tried to restore his dignity. He was given clean clothes generously donated by the same officer who reached out for help.
Through tears, the boy told us he had disagreements with his parents, who later chased him away from home. No matter the mistake a child makes, abandonment should never be an option.
I am making a heartfelt appeal to his parents and to all Kenyans:
👉 Please do not abandon your children, even when they go wrong.
👉 Correct them, guide them, discipline them-but never throw them away.
👉 Every child deserves a second chance, because no sin is too big to be forgiven. Even Jesus Christ taught us about forgiveness and compassion.
The boy has now been taken to Mbagathi Hospital where he is receiving urgent medical treatment.
To his parents: Your son is alive, he needs you, and he deserves your love. Please go to Mbagathi Hospital and see him.
Let this be a wake-up call to society.
A child on the streets is not just a family failure-it is a failure of all of us.
Kenyan Environmentalist Hillary Kiplagat Kibiwott Is Set To Attempt A Guinness World Record By Planting 24,000 Trees Within 24 Hours, On April 22 At Kessup Forest In Elgeyo Marakwet County.
Kiplagat's ambitious effort is inspired by the current Guinness World Record for the most trees planted by an individual in 24 hours, 23,060 trees, achieved by Canadian tree planter Antoine Moses on July 17, 2021, in La Crete, Alberta.
Today, we joined the @NAssemblyKE Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife~alongside PS @ololtuaa, Tourism and PS @PSMuseiya, Wildlife, to discuss the @Min_TourismKE Budget Policy Statement, focusing on the strategic pillars that will drive Kenya’s Magical brand forward.
Our priorities remain strategic; modernizing infrastructure to enhance accessibility to our hidden gems and market diversification to move beyond traditional circuits, boosting visitor numbers and local revenue. We aim to mitigate human-wildlife conflict to protect our ecosystem and the communities at large.
This is Magical Kenya, the Origin of Wonder🇰🇪!
As we prepare to tee off for the 2026 Magical Kenya Open tomorrow, I am delighted to welcome the world to the prestigious Karen Country Club.
As we invite the world to enjoy this DP World Tour event, we also invite you to be part of our conservation story. Kenya is our heritage, and through events like this, we generate the global visibility needed to protect our ecosystems for future generations.
This tournament is more than just a golf event~ it's a showcase of Kenya’s world-class hospitality, breathtaking landscapes, and our commitment to sports tourism. To the 144 pros from across the globe and the thousands of fans joining us: may your experiences be truly magical.
Karibuni Magical Kenya, the Origin of Wonder 🇰🇪!
@DPWorldTour@magicalkenya
#magicalkenya #originofwonder #magicalkenyaopens #dpworldtour
After a successful two day conference~we gathered for a celebratory evening, a moment to honor the partnerships strengthened and the milestones achieved.
We leave this fete not just with ideas, but with a collective roadmap for a more sustainable global industry.
By bringing together over 1,000 delegates including tourism ministers from the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia ,Nairobi has once again solidified its reputation as the Diplomatic Capital of Africa.
Beyond the boardroom, delegates witnessed a city at the forefront of digital transformation and green energy, proving that resilience is woven into the very fabric of our capital.
Together, we are paving the way for a tourism sector that is not only robust but visionary.
To all visitors, welcome home once again, the Origin of Wonder.
The message is clear~we are stronger when we prepare together. Tourism isn't just about travel; it’s about the millions of jobs for our women and youth and the cultural exchanges that unite us. 🇰🇪 @magicalkenya@rebecca_miano#magicalkenya@UNWTO
We kicked off the 4th Global Tourism Resilience Day Conference & Expo at @KICC_kenya
As we host delegates from Jamaica, Angola, South Sudan, and the DRC, our message is clear~we are stronger when we prepare together. Tourism isn't just about travel; it’s about the millions of jobs for our women and youth and the cultural exchanges that unite us.
As we reflect on the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kenya is leading the charge in making resilience a foundation, not an afterthought. Tourism is our economic heartbeat, supporting millions. In 2024, international arrivals hit 2.4M, with earnings rising to Ksh 452.2B. We are moving from recovery to transformation.
Through climate adaptation, regenerative tourism, digital transformation, Public-Private partnerships and finance for SMEs , Kenya is investing in resilience today which will be our antidote against tomorrow’s losses. We are ensuring Kenya remains a top-of-mind destination.
#magicalkenya #originofwonder #GTRDCE2026 #visitkenya #tourismresilience #sustainabletravel #kws
Wishing our Chinese community in Kenya a joyful and prosperous Lunar New Year. May the Year ahead bring you health, harmony, and abundant opportunity. Thank you for your contribution to our nation’s enterprise, and friendship. Xin Nian Kuai Le. Gong Xi Fa Cai.
Recover, Rebuild, Reimagine!
The Resilience story continues this morning at the Global Tourism Resilience Day with a true pioneer in the field, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, the Minister of Tourism, Jamaica.
Together, we are building a more flexible, and enduring future for global travel.
Yesterday’s deliberations brought a profound clarity that resilience isn’t just a buzzword but the sturdy foundation of tourism, a deeply humane endeavor.
Today, we dive deeper into those insights.
@magicalkenya@WRTIKenya@TourismKE_@WildlifeKe_@TourismFund@KWSKenya
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#originofwonder #GTRC2026