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Mosiria assures Nairobians of well-cooked foods
06th March, 2026 08:46 AM
Head of the Customer Care Department in Nairobi County Geoffrey Mosiria has once again raised concerns over the safety of food sold in open eateries across Nairobi.
In a video posted on Facebook on Thursday, March 5, 2026, Mosiria was seen inspecting several roadside food outlets commonly known as vibandaski.
During the inspection, Mosiria emphasised that while many Nairobi residents enjoy affordable meals sold in these eateries, food safety and hygiene must remain a top priority.
Focus on food safety
“Wale tunaopenda chakula cha kibandaski, najua wengi wenu hupenda kulenga tu kuchungulia mahali chakula kinapikwa ilimradi tu kiwe kitamu. Lakini afya yetu ni muhimu kuliko ladha pekee,” Mosiria said.
Mosiria stated that the Nairobi County Government will continue working closely with small-scale food vendors to ensure meals sold to the public are prepared in clean and safe environments.
“Kama Serikali ya Kaunti ya Nairobi, tutaendelea kufanya kazi kwa karibu na wafanyabiashara wadogo ili kuhakikisha chakula kinachotayarishwa na kuuzwa Nairobi kinaandaliwa katika mazingira safi, salama na yenye kuzingatia viwango vya afya,” he said.
He explained that the county is not targeting small businesses but instead aims to protect residents from potential health risks associated with poorly handled food.
“Lengo letu si kuharibu biashara za watu, bali ni kuhakikisha wananchi wanapata chakula kizuri, salama na kinacholinda afya zao,” Mosiria added.
Clean environment responsibility
Mosiria also called on food vendors and the public to maintain proper hygiene standards to prevent contamination and foodborne illnesses.
He stressed that maintaining a clean environment around food outlets is a shared responsibility between traders, authorities and customers.
“Usafi wa mazingira na usalama wa chakula ni jukumu letu sote,” he said.
The county official has recently been carrying out several spot checks in different parts of Nairobi to assess hygiene conditions in informal food outlets.
The inspections are part of broader efforts by Nairobi County to improve food safety standards while supporting small traders who depend on street food businesses for their livelihoods.
