‘Wawe funzo kwa wengine’: Mosiria orders Kenyans found not using footbridge to collect litter
By Steve Ireri, August 6, 2026Nairobi Customer Engagement Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria has intensified the ongoing crackdown against pedestrians who risk their lives by crossing busy roads instead of using designated footbridges, with offenders now being ordered to collect litter as punishment.
In a video shared on Thursday, August 6, 2026, Mosiria is seen confronting several pedestrians he found crossing the busy road at the Nyayo Stadium Roundabout instead of using the nearby footbridge.
The environment chief, who was accompanied by traffic police officers during the operation, questioned the pedestrians over their decision to ignore the footbridge despite the dangers posed by speeding vehicles along the road.
One of the pedestrians is seen using a mobile phone while crossing the road, prompting Mosiria to reprimand him before directing him to join other offenders in collecting litter around the area.
According to Mosiria, the punishment was meant to teach the offenders the importance of obeying traffic rules while helping clean the environment.
“You mean you are using your phone while crossing the road? Now I want you to join these others in collecting litter here. Who do you think made us install the footbridge? Why do you cross down here on the busy road?” Mosiria said.
He dismissed one pedestrian’s attempt to explain that he was heading to hospital, arguing that crossing the road recklessly could have resulted in an even worse outcome.
“I want you to collect litter here. Please do not excuse yourself by saying you are going to the hospital. If a car hit you while crossing here, would you even make it to that hospital? I want you to collect litter around here so you can learn the hard way,” he added.
Mosiria went further to warn the offenders that refusing to comply with the punishment could result in their arrest and prosecution.
“So work here and collect the litter, including those sacks. Or else you want me to have you arrested, and you will explain yourselves to the judge. You cannot explain why you crossed here. You all know how people have been dying after cars hit them here. Do not tell me to forgive you because I am not God,” he said.
The latest operation forms part of an intensified campaign by Nairobi authorities to discourage dangerous road-crossing habits that have continued to claim lives despite the construction of pedestrian footbridges across major highways.
Disregard for road safety
Following the operation, Mosiria took to social media to express frustration over what he described as the continued disregard for road safety by some pedestrians despite repeated public awareness campaigns.
According to him, authorities have previously carried out education campaigns, issued warnings and arrested offenders, yet some Kenyans continue to ignore footbridges and opt for dangerous shortcuts across busy roads.
“It is sad to see that despite repeated warnings, awareness campaigns, arrests and the many lives that have been lost, some pedestrians continue to disregard the use of footbridges and choose dangerous shortcuts across busy roads,” he wrote.
Mosiria said the operation at Nyayo Stadium Roundabout was aimed at educating pedestrians on the importance of using the designated crossing points while preventing further loss of life.
He stressed that no destination was worth risking one’s life for, noting that using a footbridge only adds a few extra seconds to a journey but could ultimately save a life.
“Today, at the Nyayo Stadium Roundabout, together with traffic police officers, we took the initiative to educate and warn pedestrians on the importance of using the designated footbridge,” he said.
“No destination is worth risking your life for. A few extra seconds to use a footbridge can make the difference between getting home safely and becoming another road accident statistic.”
Mosiria also urged Kenyans to take personal responsibility for their safety by obeying traffic rules and encouraging others to do the same.
“I urge all Kenyans to take personal responsibility for their safety. Let us obey traffic rules, use footbridges and pedestrian crossings, and encourage our families and friends to do the same. Road safety is a shared responsibility, and together we can prevent needless injuries and deaths,” he added.