Geoffrey Mosiria envisions the Kenya he would build as President

Nairobi County’s Environment Chief Executive Committee Member, Geoffrey Mosiria, has revealed the top priorities he would champion if he ever found himself at the helm of Kenya’s presidency.
Speaking to a local radio station on Thursday, January 30, 2025, Mosiria made it abundantly clear that his agenda would not veer far from his current mission of spearheading environmental conservation and climate change initiatives as Nairobi’s Environment CEC.
Mosiria, who recently made headlines for orchestrating the overnight removal of banners and signages cluttering Nairobi’s streets, declared that he would implement environmental education as a compulsory subject across all academic levels, from primary school to university.
“One day, naombanga hivi, if I were to become president, I would introduce environmental studies as a mandatory subject from baby class to university, ensuring that when trees are cut down, they are promptly replaced.”
Tree planting initiative
Mosiria underscored that curbing climate change and prioritizing environmental restoration would be his foremost concern.
He elaborated that under his administration, every learner would begin their academic journey by planting a tree upon enrollment in Grade One, with the requirement progressively increasing as they advanced through the education system.

He explained that by the time students transitioned from primary to secondary school, they would be evaluated based on their tree-planting efforts, with their commitment serving as part of the merit criteria for advancement.
“Mtoto kama ameingia shule class one, anapanda mti moja, class two miti mbili, and class three miti tatu. Na anainature. Na akifika… unajua sasa system imechange… ile anatransit to secondary, inaenda inaangaliwa kama ni kweli aliitunza, na anakuwa ranked based on that.”
Solid waste management
Mosiria further asserted that one of his top priorities would be educating the public on solid waste management, as he believes that fostering such awareness is fundamental to maintaining a clean environment.
He emphasized that tackling climate change requires cultivating a mindset shift and instilling a culture of environmental responsibility among citizens if the country is to achieve meaningful and sustainable progress.
“Na pia issue ya solid waste wafunzwe from baby class, we will have a clean environment. It’s all about our culture.”
Noncompliance with waste management
Just two weeks ago, Mosiria—who recently went viral after a group of tipsy revellers mistook him for Morara Kebaso in the streets of Nairobi—issued a stern warning to business owners skirting waste management regulations.
Taking a hard stance, he called out those failing to comply, emphasizing that keeping the city clean wasn’t a matter of negotiation but an obligation.
He warned that county environmental officers would be conducting random inspections, and those caught flouting the rules wouldn’t just get a slap on the wrist but would face legal repercussions, including court action.
“Business owners in Nairobi must install and regularly service waste bins on their premises. They must ensure their workplaces and surrounding areas remain clean. Proper waste collection and disposal must be handled through authorized service providers,” Mosiria directed.