Nairobi, Kenya | October 21, 2026

Nairobi County has removed Geoffrey Mosiria from his position as Chief Officer for Public Participation, Citizen Engagement and Customer Service, days after he publicly declared his intention to challenge Governor Johnson Sakaja for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat in 2027.

The changes were announced on Wednesday, October 21, through a circular issued by Nairobi County Secretary and Head of County Public Service Machel Waikenda. The changes took effect immediately.

Zipporah Njeri Mwangi has been designated to serve as acting Chief Officer for Public Participation, Citizen Engagement and Customer Service while retaining her current responsibilities in the City Culture, Arts and Tourism docket.

The county also announced changes affecting other senior officials, with Samwel Njogu appointed acting Chief Officer for Mobility and Godfrey Akumali taking up the Lands docket in an acting capacity alongside his responsibilities in Housing and Urban Renewal.

The circular cited provisions of the County Governments Act, 2012, as the legal basis for the changes. However, it did not provide a specific reason for Mosiria's removal or state whether he would be assigned another position within the county administration.

The changes come less than two weeks after Mosiria announced his intention to seek the Nairobi governorship, setting the stage for a potential political contest with Sakaja, who is expected to defend his position in the 2027 election.

Mosiria made his declaration on October 11 during a church service at Jesus Is Alive Ministries in Nairobi, where he presented himself as a candidate capable of transforming the capital city.

He pointed to his experience in several Nairobi County departments, including health, environment and citizen engagement, as evidence of his preparedness to lead the county.

Mosiria, who has branded himself “Mr Fix-it”, said his experience working directly with residents had given him an understanding of the challenges facing Nairobi and the changes he would seek to implement if elected governor.

The timing of his removal is likely to attract political attention, although the county has not publicly linked the administrative changes to his gubernatorial ambitions.

Mosiria has also recently spoken publicly about difficulties he says he experienced while working at City Hall. Without naming individuals, he said changes to his responsibilities and reductions in resources frustrated his efforts to deliver services to residents.

He claimed that his mandate in the health department was altered and that budgetary changes limited the work he could undertake. He was later transferred to the Environment department before being moved to Public Participation, Citizen Engagement and Customer Service in November 2025.

Mosiria has maintained that despite the changes, he continued working directly with Nairobi residents and remained committed to improving service delivery.

His political ambitions now place him in a different position within Nairobi's political landscape, following his declaration that he intends to seek the county's top elective office.

Mosiria joins a growing list of politicians and public figures positioning themselves for the Nairobi governor's race ahead of the 2027 General Election. Among those whose names have been mentioned are Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, Embakasi North MP James Gakuya, Kasarani MP Ronald Karauri and businesswoman Agnes Kagure.

The latest changes at City Hall are therefore expected to generate political discussion, particularly because of their timing. However, the county government has yet to publicly explain Mosiria's removal beyond citing the legal framework under which the administrative changes were made.

For now, it remains unclear whether Mosiria will receive another assignment within the county administration. His removal, coming shortly after he announced his gubernatorial ambitions, marks a significant development as Nairobi's 2027 political contest begins to take shape.