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Mosiria raises alarm over teenagers risking lives in reckless moving vehicle stunts
12th July, 2026 09:03 AM
Nairobi Chief Environment Officer Geoffrey Mosiria has raised concern after witnessing a group of teenagers performing dangerous stunts while hanging outside moving vehicles on Nairobi roads.
In a video shared on his Instagram page on Saturday, July 11, 2026, Mosiria described the incident as alarming, saying the behaviour placed both the teenagers and other road users in danger.
He said the group appeared to treat the public roads as a place for entertainment, despite the serious risks involved.
“What I witnessed tonight was deeply disturbing. A group of young teenagers were hanging outside moving vehicles, recklessly putting their lives and the lives of other road users at risk as if they were acting in a movie,” he said.
Calls for police action
Mosiria urged the National Police Service and Nairobi Traffic Police to investigate the incident and take action against those responsible.
According to him, reckless behaviour on the roads should not be ignored, especially when it puts innocent lives at risk. “This kind of impunity cannot be tolerated in a country governed by the rule of law,” he said.
He further claimed that three of the vehicles involved were being driven by people who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. “Three vehicles were being driven by drivers who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol,” he stated.
Mosiria said that if investigations establish that traffic laws were broken, the authorities should take the necessary legal steps. “I call upon the Inspector General of Police and the Nairobi Traffic Police to investigate this incident thoroughly, impound the vehicles if the law permits, and take appropriate legal action against the drivers and vehicle owners where offences have been committed,” he said.
Parents urged to be more involved
The city official also appealed to parents to pay closer attention to their children’s activities, saying some teenagers are being given too much freedom without proper guidance.
He suggested that the behaviour reflected a growing belief among some young people that wealth or privilege places them above the law. “I believe many of these children have been given too much freedom by their parents, to the extent that they think having money places them above the law,” he said.
Mosiria added that young people found taking part in such dangerous acts should receive guidance and counselling instead of being left to repeat the behaviour. “Any minors found engaging in such dangerous behaviour should receive appropriate intervention and counselling, while those responsible for endangering them should be held accountable,” he said.
Safety should come first
He concluded by stressing that road safety is everyone’s responsibility and warned that such incidents could easily end in tragedy if they continue unchecked.
Mosiria maintained that no individual should be treated differently when it comes to obeying traffic laws. “No one is above the law. Reckless behaviour on our roads must come to an end before innocent lives are lost,” he said.
His remarks have added to ongoing conversations about road safety, responsible parenting and the need for stricter enforcement against dangerous behaviour on Kenyan roads.
