Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has reshuffled his county executive team, reassigning outspoken Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria to the Citizen Engagement and Customer Service docket in a sweeping shake-up announced on November 18, 2025.

The changes, communicated through a circular signed by Sakaja, take effect immediately and affect at least ten Chief Officers across key county sectors.

According to the governor, the redeployments are routine and fall within his legal mandate under Section 45(5) of the County Government Act, 2012.

Mosiria, who has gained a reputation for his hard-hitting enforcement style and viral TikTok videos documenting crackdowns on polluters and non-compliant businesses, has been replaced by Hibram Otieno. Otieno previously headed the Medical Facilities docket.

Although Sakaja has downplayed the move as “normal reassignments,” sources at City Hall say Mosiria’s outspoken nature and high visibility had unsettled some county officials who felt he was overshadowing the governor. His no-nonsense enforcement campaigns drew both public praise and internal discomfort.

In the reshuffle, Acting County Secretary Godfrey Akumali was moved from the Business and Hustler Opportunities docket to Housing and Urban Renewal.

Lydia Mathia shifts from Housing and Urban Renewal to Business and Hustler Opportunity, while Sande Oyolo leaves Digital Economy and Start-Ups to take up Otieno’s former role in Medical Facilities.

Other key movements include Wilson Gakuya’s transfer from Smart Nairobi to Digital Economy and Start-Ups, and Dr. Machel Waikenda, who will now oversee ICT Infrastructure in an acting capacity alongside the Mobility docket.

Renowned producer Clement “Clemo” Rapudo moves from City Culture, Arts and Tourism to head Smart Nairobi, replacing him with Zipporah Mwangi.

The executive shake-up came hours after the county announced the creation of six new administrative units—referred to as Boroughs—aimed at enhancing service delivery across the capital. The new Boroughs include Western, Northern, Southern, Eastern, South Eastern and Central, each headed by a designated manager.

Janet Waeni Kimeu will lead the Western Borough, John Saruni will head Northern, Darasso Luka Wario will take Southern, George Muga will oversee Eastern, Susan Wanjiru Gichamba will run South Eastern, and Charles Baldy Mabonga will manage the Central Borough.

In an internal memo, Acting County Secretary Akumali stated that the redeployments across the Boroughs, Green Nairobi Sector, and Built Environment and Urban Planning Sector were carried out in line with Sections 48 and 72(2) of the County Government Act.

The latest changes signal an ongoing reorganization within City Hall as Sakaja seeks to streamline county operations and assert stronger control over a team often marked by tensions, turf wars, and public controversy.

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A Nairobi resident has accused the Nairobi County Government of turning a blind eye to persistent noise pollution from a nightclub operating in Marsabit Plaza, Riara Road, despite repeated complaints to both the county and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA).

In a message shared with blogger Cyprian Nyakundi, the frustrated tenant alleged that Iris Club, formerly Onyx, has disrupted the peace of residents living around Riara Road with loud weekend music and a hypeman who shouts through the night.

“Hi Cyprian, how are you? Please shed some light on this club called Iris on Marsarbit Plaza (formerly Onyx). I live on Riara Road, and genuinely speaking, we get no peace on the weekends. Music is loud, and they even have a freaking hypeman! It’s so disappointing to think that this is right next to residential,” the aggrieved resident stated.

The complainant further revealed that tenants have written several times to both NEMA and Nairobi County, but no meaningful action has been taken.

“They are so oblivious of the fact that they are disturbing the peace. We have written to the county and NEMA several times, but nothing has been done,” he stated.

The spotlight is now on Nairobi County’s Chief Officer for Environment, Geoffrey Mosiria, who has in the past publicly staged raids on noisy nightclubs, churches, and outdoor events in areas such as Pipeline.

Mosiria has often documented these crackdowns on social media, presenting himself as a champion against noise pollution.

However, Kenyans now argue that his silence on the Iris Club paints a picture of selective enforcement, with some questioning why some establishments are targeted while others continue to operate unchecked.

Noise pollution has been a long-standing issue in Nairobi, especially in areas where residential estates border entertainment spots.

The apparent inconsistency in enforcement threatens to undermine the county’s efforts to restore order and protect residents’ right to a peaceful environment.

As frustrations mount, residents around Riara Road are now demanding urgent action against Iris Club, warning that selective enforcement not only erodes public trust but also encourages impunity among offenders.

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