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Geoffrey Mosiria

Also known as: Mr Fix-it

Nairobi County Chief Officer for Public Engagement fired by Governor Sakaja in October 2026 after declaring his 2027 gubernatorial candidacy.

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize Several cars have been destroyed following a fire outbreak at a garage, off Ole Dume Road in Nairobi’s Kilimani.County Customer Service Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria on Tuesday morning said firefighters and emergency response teams battled the blaze for more th …

    Nairobi's Kilimani fire leaves several cars destroyed
  3. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 7 — Questions have emerged over Nairobi County Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria’s role in the arrest of popular TikTok creator Papa TV after footage showed the county official confronting the handcuffed content creator shortly after his arrest. …

    Mosiria’s confrontation with handcuffed TikToker raises due process concerns
  4. August 2026
  5. Capital News

    … Kenyan civil servant Geoffrey Mosiria called for the series to be banned in Kenya, arguing that it conflates polygamy with cheating, fraud and abuse. …

    The Polygamist’s creator says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hit
  6. The Standard

    … At the same time, Nairobi County’s Head of Citizen Engagement, Geoffrey Mosiria, launched high-profile operations along Mombasa Road and the Nyayo Stadium roundabout, rounding up offenders on camera.This raises a very pertinent question; is this a structured government policy to …

    Road safety enforcement must respect the rule of law

Today

  1. Nairobi Chief Officer for Public Engagement Geoffrey Mosiria dismissed

    Geoffrey Mosiria, Nairobi's Chief Officer for Public Engagement, was sacked hours after declaring he would not resign, amid intensifying power struggles at City Hall.

    7 hours ago · The Standard →

Yesterday

  1. Sacked Nairobi officer accuses Sakaja of sidelining him for years

    Fired Nairobi County Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria has accused Governor Johnson Sakaja of removing him from his role as accounting officer in December 2023 and slashing his health docket budget from Ksh.1.2 billion to Ksh.100 million, claiming the changes followed his refusal to facilitate direct procurement arrangements.

    16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  2. Former Nairobi CO alleges Sakaja pressured him on procurement deals

    Former Nairobi County Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria has alleged that Governor Johnson Sakaja removed him from his position after he refused to participate in what he claims were questionable procurement arrangements favoring people close to the governor and his contractors. Mosiria says his accounting officer powers were stripped on December 28, 2023, and his health budget was cut from Sh1.2 billion to Sh100 million.

    16 hours ago · Capital News →

  3. Nairobi Governor Sakaja fires Chief Officer in administration reshuffle

    Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has fired Public Participation, Citizen Engagement, and Customer Service Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria. Zipporah Mwangi has been designated to replace Mosiria in the position in an acting capacity while continuing as Chief Officer for City Culture, Arts and Tourism.

    17 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  4. Sakaja removes Mosiria days after 2027 governor bid

    Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has removed county chief officer Geoffrey Mosiria from his citizen engagement role, days after Mosiria declared his intention to challenge Sakaja for the governor's seat in 2027. The circular reassigning Mosiria's duties to Zipporah Njeri Mwangi did not directly name Mosiria or give a reason for the change.

    18 hours ago · Capital News →

  5. Nairobi Chief Officer threatens to expose corruption at City Hall

    Nairobi County Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria has threatened to expose alleged corruption and mismanagement at City Hall, saying he will not be silenced by threats or online attacks and accusing unnamed individuals of attempting to prevent him from speaking out about wrongdoing within the county administration.

    22 hours ago · Capital News →

Saturday 17 October

  1. Four injured as building collapses during demolition in Nairobi

    A building that formerly housed Club Avenida collapsed during a nighttime demolition exercise along Moi Avenue in Nairobi's Central Business District, injuring four people, one critically. Preliminary reports indicate supporting metal beams were cut, triggering the collapse, though the exact cause had not been established at the time of publication.

    17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 11 October

  1. Nairobi Chief Officer Mosiria declares 2027 governorship bid

    Nairobi County Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria has formally declared his candidacy for the Nairobi governorship in the 2027 General Election, branding himself "Mr Fix-it" and proposing Bishop Margaret Wanjiru as his running mate.

    11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 8 October

  1. Chief Officer Mosiria declares bid for Nairobi governorship

    Nairobi Chief Officer for Customer Care Geoffrey Mosiria has announced his intention to run for governor in 2027, seeking to unseat incumbent Johnson Sakaja who appointed him as Chief Officer for Health after the 2022 elections. Mosiria says he is acting on calls from the people of Nairobi and has enlisted former Governor Mike Sonko to facilitate meetings with Jubilee Party leader Fred Matiang'i for potential endorsement.

    8 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Fire destroys vehicles at Kilimani garage, takes four hours to contain

    A fire broke out at a garage off Ole Dume Road in Kilimani, Nairobi, destroying several vehicles and causing significant losses to mechanics and vehicle owners. Emergency teams took more than four hours to contain the blaze due to the presence of vehicles, petrol, and other highly flammable materials inside the facility.

    8 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Garage fire in Nairobi's Kilimani destroys several vehicles

    A fire at a garage off Ole Dume Road in Nairobi's Kilimani destroyed several cars after firefighters and emergency teams battled the blaze for more than four hours. The County Customer Service Chief Officer said the fire spread rapidly due to vehicles, petrol, and flammable materials stored inside, leaving mechanics and car owners with significant losses.

    8 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 7 September

  1. County chief's confrontation with arrested TikToker raises due process questions

    Nairobi County Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria's involvement in the arrest of TikTok creator Papa TV—footage shows him confronting the handcuffed content creator shortly after arrest—has triggered debate over whether a public official who was the target of alleged online abuse should have a visible role in law enforcement proceedings. The arrest followed an online dispute in which Papa TV allegedly posted insulting content criticizing Mosiria's crackdown on explicit content creators.

    7 September 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 15 August

  1. Zimbabwean author's novel adapted into Netflix hit series

    Sue Nyathi's debut novel *The Polygamist*, initially rejected by publishers, was self-published in 2012 and has become a global success, now adapted for Netflix and ranking in the top 10 in over 60 countries. Nyathi, drawing on her family's own polygamous history, emphasizes the series is not a straightforward story about polygamy but explores how women see themselves reflected in the work.

    15 August 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 10 August

  1. Road safety enforcement must respect rule of law

    An opinion piece argues that while pedestrian safety is critical—pedestrians account for 38 percent of Kenya's traffic fatalities—recent multi-agency crackdowns that netted over 250 pedestrians for not using footbridges must be structured government policy, not driven by officials seeking social media attention, and must address why Nairobians avoid designated bridges in the first place.

    10 August 2026 · The Standard →

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