Story of a Street Boy Who Rose to Own Offices in Kitusuru

Due to their living conditions and the challenges they face, street children are frequently looked down on and ignored by society all over the world.

However, some street kids have defied all odds to shine a light while pursuing various careers worldwide. The script is the same for Victor Khamisi, a former Nairobi street boy who has received praise for his Matatu counselling sessions.

The father of two revealed to a local media outlet that he lost his parents when he was 12 and was later taken in by a relative.

However, things did not go as planned after he was sexually abused, and he chose to live on the streets as a result of his childhood trauma. He returned to school while on the streets by doing odd jobs.

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"I ran away and became a street boy for five years, battling depression along the way. I educated myself by doing odd jobs like washing clothes and being a houseboy, and I was frequently helped by well-wishers,” he said.

"Right now, I do counselling and help street families every Saturday outside the Nation Centre, and I've also taught some of them," he continued.

He stated that after finishing his education, he began working for corporate companies involved in telecommunications and motor vehicles.

Before opening his office in Kitusuru, Khamisi resigned from a motor vehicle company in the city to focus on his career as a counsellor.

The trained Nairobi Women's Hospital counsellor revealed that he was motivated to impact society and create a caring culture among commuters through his matatu counselling sessions.

He observed that Kenyans frequently focused on their phones while travelling rather than engaging with the commuters seated next to them.

When asked how Kenyans reacted to his initiative, he said that many did, including matatu operators who occasionally engaged him in various programs responding positively.

During his counselling, he also focuses on men who have been socialized to avoid discussing their problems.