Nairobi County’s Environment Chief Officer, Geoffrey Mosiria, has over the recent years, attracted public attention for his efforts in restoring law and order in the city, in a belief that every resident deserves a clean, safe, and dignified environment.
Mosiria has been at the forefront of ensuring a high level of hygiene in the city by curbing illegal dumping, one of the major challenges in the city.
His tireless efforts, particularly in exposing the poor sanitary conditions in the city, have led to the closure of several businesses for not meeting the required hygiene standards. Additionally, his efforts have seen some nightclubs operating in residential areas suspended over noise pollution.
In recent months, Mosiria has been on a mission to remove street families from the Nairobi streets by reuniting them with their families and rehabilitating those with mental challenges.
Geoffrey Mosiria career profile
A look into his career profile reveals that Mosiria graduated from the University of Nairobi in 2014 with a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and later completed his MBA at the same institution in 2018.
His professional journey began in 2013, serving as a Hospital Administrator at Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Mbagathi Hospital, Mutuini, and Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital until 2022.
He is credited for spearheading the installation of modern elevators and a new generator at Pumwani Maternity Hospital, enhancing patient mobility and service reliability. Additionally, under his oversight, Mbagathi Hospital now boasts a state-of-the-art Newborn Unit and a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
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Mosiria has also ensured that the first advanced CT scans were installed, with a 128-slice CT scan at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital and a 64-slice CT scan at Mbagathi Hospital, marking significant progress in Nairobi’s healthcare capabilities.
In 2022, Mosiria was appointed Assistant Director of Youth Affairs before transitioning into his current role as the Environment Chief Officer.
Court Battles
Mosiria is currently facing contempt of court charges in which he was accused of defying a conservatory order issued on March 5, restraining the county and its committees from approving or processing any development applications in the Parklands area pending a proper physical and land use plan.
Petitioners led by Sanghani and members of the Parklands Residents Association had accused county officials of ignoring the court’s directives by allowing excavation and tree felling to continue along Jalaram Road, despite the subsisting court order.
Mosiria had been expected to appear before the Environment and Land Court (ELC) on Tuesday November 4, afternoon for mitigation before sentencing but failed to turn up.
Through his lawyer, Danstan Omari, the court was informed that Mosiria was taken ill after learning that he risked being jailed following the contempt ruling.
The court allowed Mosiria’s application to be heard and determined before any mitigation or sentencing proceedings could take place.
