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Formerly homeless man works to save hurt birds in Kenya

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Nehal Johri
January 11, 2026

In Kenya, birds often get caught in telephone wires or accidentally poisoned by the food people throw to them. But there are a few rehabilitation centers. One man in Nairobi has made it his mission to rescue them.

Rodgers Oloo Magutha, who was once homeless, has rescued birds from more than 20 species in Nairobi, nursing injured and malnourished creatures back to health. With few rehabilitation centers in Kenya, his efforts fill a critical gap. Magutha hopes to open an official shelter to protect birds threatened by habitat loss, disease and urban hazards.

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