Mosiria: Nairobi County to clamp down on double parking and pedestrian obstructions
By Ascah Mwango, January 29, 2026Nairobi County Government’s Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Care, Geoffrey Mosiria, has warned that traffic violations in the city’s Central Business District (CBD) will no longer be tolerated.
In a statement shared via his Instagram page on Thursday, January 29, 2026, Mosiria said he has been receiving complaints from traffic officers about persistent breaches of the law by vehicle drivers, particularly double parking in designated areas and encroaching on pedestrian pathways.
“I have been receiving complaints from our traffic officers regarding persistent violations of the law by vehicle drivers, particularly double parking in designated parking areas and encroaching on pedestrian pathways. This problem has continued, especially within the CBD,” Mosiria stated.
He said the county government has announced that officers will be on the ground to ensure full compliance with traffic regulations. Drivers who continue to break the law will be arrested and arraigned without parole.
This enforcement drive is part of Nairobi County’s ongoing effort to restore order on city roads, protect pedestrians, and ensure that traffic rules are strictly observed.
‘As the Nairobi County Government, this behaviour will not be tolerated and will not be allowed to continue. Our officers will be on the ground to ensure full compliance, and all law offenders will be arrested and arraigned without parole.”
Mosiria emphasised that the county government remains fully committed to enforcing the law and will take decisive action against anyone who disregards it.
Boda boda riders
This comes weeks after Mosiria raised concerns over boda boda riders flouting traffic rules, warning that unsafe practices were costing lives and affecting livelihoods across Nairobi.
He noted that riders break rules either deliberately or in attempts to avoid arrest, often leading to dangerous behaviours such as riding on the wrong side of the road, which has contributed to frequent accidents. Hospitals in Nairobi continue to admit injured riders, leaving families struggling with medical bills and loss of income.
He added that hospitals in Nairobi are currently admitting many boda boda riders injured in road accidents, a situation that leaves families struggling.
“If you visit our hospitals today, you will find many bodaboda riders admitted in our wards, leaving families in pain and without a source of income,” he said.
Mosiria called for a better relationship between boda boda riders and enforcement officers, urging both sides to embrace respect and dialogue.
“It is time to build a better relationship between bodaboda riders and enforcement officers, one based on respect, dialogue, and coexistence, not hostility. The County is not an enemy. The law exists to protect life,” he said.