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Mosiria confronts traders, orders them to clear garbage from the road
24th March, 2026 03:23 PM
Nairobi County Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service, Geoffrey Mosiria, has intervened and compelled traders to clear the garbage that they had dumped along a busy road in the city.
Mosiria caught up with fruit vendors along the road with a pile of garbage next to where they were and called them out for messing up the city.
Peelings of pineapple, watermelon, and other refuse could be seen piling up next to where the vendors were.
The video shared by the chief officer on his X account on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, shows the traders attempting to flee upon seeing him.
Vendors forced to clear garbage
After weighing between fleeing to avoid possible arrest and leaving behind their stock, some vendors opted not to flee.
Mosiria lamented that despite past warnings not to litter the city, the traders have continued to act irresponsibly, leaving their refuse by the road, with the county government cleaning every other time, while there are designated places to take the garbage for collection.
“Wewe nimewaambie msikuwe mnamwaga uchafu, mara ngapi mnataka tuongee na nyinyi? (I have in the past told you not to litter the streets; how many times do I need to repeat this?)” Mosiria said as he confronted the vendors.
He made it clear that while he respects their efforts to earn a living, order and respect must be observed.
The vendors got away with a warning, with the head of customer service ordering them to clear the pile of garbage next to where they were selling.
“Muokote na msirudie tena (Clear the garbage and don’t do this again),” Mosiria ordered them to clear the garbage from the road.
Keeping Nairobi clean
He emphasised that keeping the city clean is a collective responsibility in which every resident has a part to play.
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“The work of ensuring the city is clean starts with you, the city residents. You must do 90% of the work by ensuring that the waste you generate is properly managed and taken to final disposal.
“If you do your part, the government will do the remaining 10%, and taxpayers’ money will be put to proper use, such as building infrastructure and improving healthcare systems. Cleaning Nairobi is a collective responsibility!” he stated.
