Nairobi Chief County Officer Geoffrey Mosiria has lifted the lid on the circumstances that led to his demotion from the county's environmental docket.
Speaking on Monday, December 1, Mosiria noted that his demotion did not come as a surprise, revealing that it was a result of his stern enforcement measures that he said did not align with the interests of people he described as 'untouchables.'
According to him, his transfer from the environment docket to citizen engagement and customer services was due to his constant rubbing of shoulders with influential people over unlawful developments.
"I indeed trampled on those who are untouchable, I trampled on the untouchables until some of them got irritated by me, but I do not fear man, I only fear God, who is powerful," Mosiria revealed.
He recalled stopping several unlawful constructions within the county, including one which he claimed belonged to a very influential and rich person, which triggered heavy backlash.
"Some people were building on the river, and many of them had big clubs that were shouting at the people. We went and stopped them, and before I was taken away, I remember stopping a big club that had not been touched," he added.
Mosiria also maintained that his decision to close unlawful clubs and private developments was informed by public concerns and not politically motivated.
Despite what he termed a demotion, Mosiria insisted that he was focused on working for Nairobi residents and that the shift in roles would not deter his performance.
"I am still working to help the people. When I entered the environment, people thought it was a small office, but when I got there, they saw its size and importance. I look at the office in terms of the service that we will offer to the people," Mosiria reiterated.
His sentiments came a fortnight after Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja reshuffled the county leadership, including Mosiria's removal from the environment docket to citizen engagement and customer services.
In a notice dated November 18, 2025, Mosiria was replaced in the environment docket by Hibram Otieno, who was previously in charge of medical facilities in the county.
Before his removal from the environment department, Mosiria conducted routine inspections and enforcements, which resulted in the closure of several businesses and residential buildings.
