- Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja reassigned three county chief officers in a circular dated October 21, 2026
- Geoffrey Mosiria, who served as Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service, was among those affected by the shake-up
- Mosiria had days earlier publicly indicated he was eyeing the Nairobi gubernatorial seat in 2027 General Election
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Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja has moved to reassign three county chief officers, with the reshuffle coming days after one of them publicly declared an interest in challenging him for the governorship in 2027.
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A circular dated October 21, 2026, signed by County Secretary and Head of Public Service Dr. Machel Waikenda and referenced NCC/CS/003/2026, confirmed the changes, which took effect immediately.
Reassignments in the circular
Geoffrey Mosiria, who held the position of chief officer for citizen engagement and customer service, was sacked following his public statements about a possible bid for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat.
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Zipporah Njeri Mwangi has been designated to take over his functions, assuming the role of Acting Chief Officer for Public Participation, Citizen Engagement, and Customer Service in addition to her existing responsibilities for City Culture, Arts, and Tourism.
The circular also covered two other senior officials. Eng. Samwel Njogu was reassigned to serve as Acting Chief Officer for Mobility, while Godfrey Akumali was moved to the Housing and Urban Renewal docket and additionally designated as Acting Chief Officer for Lands.
The Nairobi City County Government did not issue a separate public statement accompanying the circular, and Dr. Waikenda's letter noted only that the changes were directed to take effect immediately upon issuance.
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Mosiria's political ambitions
Meanwhile, before his removal, Mosiria had publicly positioned himself as a future contender for the top seat in Nairobi, stating he would contest the 2027 race if he secured endorsements from two senior political figures.
While he stopped short of announcing an immediate resignation, he acknowledged that his tenure in county government was drawing to a close.
His remarks, which signalled a clear break in political loyalty, appear to have accelerated his exit from the administration.
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