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Rodgers Oloo Magutha, 28, popularly known as Nairobi Birdman, carries a Black Kite on his head as he shops at a small supermarket next to his home in Kayole, a low-income neighbourhood on the outskirts of Nairobi, on July 4, 2026. Once a homeless tee

Rodgers Oloo Magutha berusia 28 tahun yang dikenal sebagai Nairobi Birdman kini menjadi sorotan dunia setelah videonya berjalan bersama burung elang hitam bertengger di kepalanya viral di media sosial global. (Photo by Luis TATO / AFP)

Rodgers Oloo Magutha, 28, popularly known as Nairobi Birdman, carries a Black Kite on his head while working as a plastic waste collector at a dumpsite in Kayole, a low-income neighbourhood on the outskirts of Nairobi, on July 4, 2026. Once a homeles

Pria yang tinggal di Kayole permukiman berpenghasilan rendah di pinggiran Nairobi itu dulunya remaja tunawisma yang kehilangan ibunya saat berusia 13 tahun lalu bertahan hidup di jalanan ibu kota Kenya selama lebih dari satu dekade. (Photo by Luis TATO / AFP)

Rodgers Oloo Magutha, 28, popularly known as Nairobi Birdman, records a video for his social media accounts while surrounded by some of the wild birds under his care as he feeds them at his one-room apartment in Kayole, a low-income neighbourhood on

Titik balik hidupnya terjadi saat seekor anak elang kelaparan mendekatinya di trotoar Moi Avenue ia menamainya Johnson mengikuti nama gubernur Nairobi dan burung itu menjadi sumber harapan di tengah keputusasaan jalanan. (Photo by Luis TATO / AFP)

Rodgers Oloo Magutha, 28, popularly known as Nairobi Birdman, walks along a street followed by curious residents as he carries some of the wild birds under his care in Kayole, a low-income neighbourhood on the outskirts of Nairobi, on July 4, 2026. O

Sejak saat itu Magutha merawat dan menyelamatkan beragam burung mulai dari merpati burung hantu bangau marabou hingga elang lain sebagian dilepasliarkan sebagian tetap tinggal bersamanya sambil ia bercita cita membangun pusat konservasi burung permanen. (Photo by Luis TATO / AFP)

Rodgers Oloo Magutha, 28, popularly known as Nairobi Birdman, carries some of the wild birds under his care on his shoulders and head as he leaves his apartment to buy meat to feed them in Kayole, a low-income neighbourhood on the outskirts of Nairob

Popularitasnya justru memicu kekhawatiran otoritas kesehatan Kenya setelah video makan sepiring bersama burung burung liar viral pejabat Nairobi meminta ia melepaskan hewan peliharaannya sementara Lembaga Penelitian Medis Kenya memperingatkan risiko penularan penyakit dari satwa liar. (Photo by Luis TATO / AFP)

Rodgers Oloo Magutha, 28, popularly known as Nairobi Birdman, caresses some of the wild birds under his care before feeding them at his one-room apartment in Kayole, a low-income neighbourhood on the outskirts of Nairobi, on July 4, 2026. Once a home

Magutha menolak tudingan itu dan menegaskan telah bertahun tahun hidup berdampingan dengan burung tanpa masalah kesehatan ia berharap kisahnya menginspirasi perhatian lebih besar pada hilangnya pohon dan ruang hijau perkotaan Nairobi. (Photo by Luis TATO / AFP)