Mosiria warns pedestrians after young man dies crossing Thika Road
By Valerian Khakayi, September 9, 2026Nairobi County Chief Officer for Customer Engagement Geoffrey Mosiria has warned pedestrians against crossing busy highways at undesignated points after a young man was killed while attempting to cross Thika Road.
Mosiria said the incident occurred at around 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, when the young man attempted to cross the Thika Road Superhighway below a footbridge.
According to Mosiria, the man chose to use a shortcut instead of the footbridge and was hit by a vehicle, dying instantly.
“Yesterday night at around 9:00 p.m., a young man was hit and killed along the Thika Road Superhighway while attempting to cross the road below a footbridge,” Mosiria said.
“The young man intentionally avoided using the footbridge and chose a shortcut across the busy highway. Sadly, that decision cost him his life, as he was hit by a vehicle and died instantly,” he added.
Mosiria recalled previous efforts to discourage pedestrians from crossing highways at undesignated points, saying some offenders had been arrested and later given an alternative punishment.
“When I previously urged pedestrians to use the footbridges, some people were arrested for crossing the highway at undesignated points. They requested a lighter form of punishment, and we gave them an opportunity to pick garbage instead, both as a corrective measure and as an example to others that breaking the law has consequences,” he said.
He also criticised individuals who opposed the enforcement measures, claiming some paid bloggers allegedly sponsored by a politician attacked him on social media.
“Unfortunately, instead of supporting an initiative aimed at saving lives, some paid bloggers allegedly sponsored by a certain politician attacked me on social media, accusing me of harassing people and calling for action to be taken against me,” Mosiria said.
“Worse still, some went ahead and incited Kenyans to continue crossing the road instead of using the footbridges.”
Following the latest fatality, Mosiria questioned whether his previous calls for pedestrians to use footbridges amounted to harassment.
“Today, after another young life has been lost, I ask those who criticised us: Was it harassment to ask people to use a footbridge and save their lives?” he posed.
He called on Kenyans to support government efforts to promote the use of footbridges and designated crossing points.
“Saving lives should never become a political contest,” Mosiria said.
He further warned that authorities would enforce the law against pedestrians who continue crossing highways at undesignated points.
“To those who continue ignoring footbridges and risk their lives by crossing busy highways at undesignated points, let me be clear: the law will be enforced,” he said.
“Those found violating the law will be arrested and taken to court to face the full force of the law.”
Mosiria urged pedestrians to prioritise their safety, saying the government would continue working to make Nairobi’s roads safer.
“If you don’t care about your own life, we do as a government. We will continue doing everything within our mandate to protect lives and make Nairobi’s roads safer,” he said.
“Please use the footbridges. A few extra minutes can save your life.”