Machakos man who went missing 7 years ago reunited with family

Joy filled the air at the Kithyoko Mercy Servants Home of the Poor in Masinga, Machakos County, on Saturday after a man who went missing more than 7 years ago was reunited with his family.

Before he was brought to the home, the man who has been identified as Mwamali Muthiani had been hospitalized at Kenyatta National Hospital with head injuries, which impaired his memory.

The man had stayed in the home for 4 years when his memory started coming back and he started mentioning names of his family members and home place.

The Catholic nun who runs the home then contacted the chief of the area and that is how his family members were traced.

According to sister Mary Musembi, the shocked family members couldn’t believe that their kin and been when they arrived at the care center to take Muthiani home.

Muthiani's sister Ann Twili who couldn’t hold back tears said they had searched for their brother everywhere including in morgues but their efforts bore no fruit.

On her part, his mother Monica Muthiani said: "I had lost hope of finding my second-born son but through God’s grace we have finally found him. I thank sister Mary for taking good care of him while at her home."

At the same time, KNH's Director of Social Services Kadie urged family members who are unable to trace their loved ones to liaise with the hospital, as there are many other people whose family members can’t be traced, with 12 being housed at the Kithyoko home.

He also urged well-wishers to support the homes which have taken up the noble cause of taking care of the needy.