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Mosiria urges club owners to move to Nairobi CBD for vibrant nightlife
06th January, 2026 12:16 AM
Nairobi County Government’s Citizen Engagement and Customer Care boss, Geoffrey Mosiria, has called on bar and nightclub owners to relocate their businesses to the Central Business District (CBD) as part of efforts to build a vibrant nightlife and unlock a 24-hour economy in the capital.
In a statement on Monday, January 5, 2026, Mosiria appealed to bar and club owners and their associations to consider relocating entertainment venues away from residential areas, where they often cause noise pollution, and instead set up shop within the CBD.
He said the move would not only restore order in residential neighbourhoods but also inject life into the city centre.
“Moving entertainment to the CBD will light up the city and open up Nairobi’s economy for 24 hours. Right now, by 8pm most businesses in the CBD are closed because there is no human traffic. If we move nightlife there, Nairobi will wake up,” Mosiria said.
According to Mosiria, a vibrant night economy would create massive employment opportunities and stimulate growth across multiple sectors.
He noted that with increased night-time activity, hotels would operate round the clock, chemists would stay open longer, and transport services such as matatus and taxis would thrive.
“We will attract more investors and foreigners. We can create millions of job opportunities,” he said, adding that the county government has already invested in infrastructure such as street lighting and concrete paving to support extended business hours in the CBD.
Mosiria also linked job creation to improved security, arguing that when people have access to jobs and opportunities, crime levels reduce.
“Many who risk their lives stealing will choose honest work when opportunities are available,” he said.
However, he expressed concern over ongoing vandalism and theft of public infrastructure within the CBD, despite recent efforts to transform the city.
Mosiria said dustbins, streetlights, and other metallic installations are being stolen and sold to scrap metal dealers, undermining progress made by the county.
“This is deeply painful and unacceptable. Public property is not government property alone—it belongs to all of us. It is our collective investment and pride,” he said.
He called on city residents to take responsibility for protecting public assets and warned scrap metal dealers against buying stolen items.
Mosiria cautioned that anyone found in possession of stolen public property would be treated as a thief and dealt with according to the law.
“Let us work together to protect, grow, and dignify our city,” Mosiria said.
