Mosiria vows to arrest anyone found littering in Nairobi CBD
By Cy Muganda, August 29, 2025Nairobi County Chief Officer for Environment, Geoffrey Mosiria, has issued a warning that anyone caught dumping waste in the Central Business District (CBD) instead of using designated bins will be arrested.
In a statement posted on his X account on Friday, August 29, 2025, Mosiria emphasised that enforcement actions will be taken against offenders.
“We will arrest anyone found dumping waste in the CBD instead of using the bins. The culture of littering must stop, so do not blame us for taking action against offenders,” he stated.
Mosiria called on members of the public to report littering incidents to county officers for immediate action.
“If you see anyone littering, please report to our officers within the CBD so that action can be taken if they refuse to use the available litter bins,” he stated.
Anti-littering campaign
The Chief Environment Officer also announced the installation of new litter bins as part of an initiative to combat the persistent culture of littering.
“We have installed new litter bins made of plastic material that has no value to thieves. Please protect them because they belong to you. If you see anyone attempting to vandalise them, be the first to stop them,” Mosiria stated.
He linked the anti-littering campaign to Nairobi’s ambitions to compete with international metropolitan centres.
“This is the only way Nairobi can compete with global cities like New York and London in terms of cleanliness,” Mosiria concluded.
Similar directive
This warning follows a recent statement from Mosiria regarding hawkers and their customers who operate in non-designated areas, stating they will also be arrested and prosecuted.
“Hawkers have been allocated designated back lanes, but many continue to block pedestrian walkways, inconveniencing residents and endangering public safety,” Mosiria said in July 2025.
“We are stepping up enforcement efforts to ensure compliance. Going forward, we will not only target hawkers operating in undesignated areas but also individuals buying from them, as they are aiding and abetting this illegality,” he added.