Mosiria calls for compassion toward street families after restaurant denial
By Valerian Khakayi, March 23, 2026Nairobi Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service, Geoffrey Mosiria, has called for compassion and dignity in the treatment of street families following an incident in which a group of street children was initially denied entry into a restaurant.
The incident occurred when Mosiria accompanied several children from the streets to the establishment, intending to share a meal with them. Upon arrival, a security guard at the entrance attempted to block the children from entering, citing concerns commonly associated with street families.
In a video shared on his official Instagram account on Sunday, March 22, 2026, Mosiria is seen during the confrontation objecting strongly to the move, questioning the basis of the discrimination.
“Kwa sababu wao ni chokora wasiingie kwa hoteli wakule?” Mosiria said.
“Hawa ni wakenya wacha waingie hapa wakule. waruhusu waingie wacha kuwaita wezi.”
He further urged the public to rethink how they perceive and treat people living on the streets.
“Tusiwadharau hawa watu wa street, they are human beings like us, only that they are dirty because of the environment they live in. Everyone deserves better,” he added.
Mosiria on street children
Mosiria had earlier appealed to the public to assist in reuniting street children with their families.
In a statement shared via his X account on Thursday, February 26, 2026, Mosiria described his personal efforts to engage with children and struggling families in the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD).
“Whenever I am in the Nairobi CBD, I make it a point to slow down and engage with the street children and struggling families I meet along the way. I talk to them, listen to their stories, and try to understand how they ended up on the streets,” he said.
“Many people assume all of them chose that life, but the truth is very different. Some of these children simply got lost. Some ran away from difficult situations at home. Others were separated from their families, and their parents have no idea where they are.”
He added that his main goal has always been to reunite these children with their families whenever possible and to connect them to the necessary support and protection. According to Mosiria, sharing the stories and videos of street children has helped several parents recognise their children and reach out to them.
“Through this, several young boys and girls have safely found their way back home. That alone makes every effort worthwhile,” he said.
However, Mosiria expressed concern about the influence of harmful content in cyber cafés on children who survive by begging or doing small errands.
“After getting money from begging or small errands, some of these children spend time in cyber cafés watching inappropriate and harmful content. This exposes them to negative influences and pushes them further away from a healthy path. I strongly urge cyber café owners and operators to act responsibly, protect these children, and restrict access to such content. Businesses should not profit from the vulnerability of minors,” he said.
“A child belongs in school, at home, and in a safe environment, not on the streets fighting to survive.”