Nairobi County Chief Officer for Environment, Geoffrey Mosiria, has condemned the violent assault of four county enforcement officers who were attacked on Friday while carrying out a lawful demolition exercise in the city.
According to a statement issued by Mosiria, the officers were ambushed by a group of individuals after attempting to remove an illegal structure that was obstructing a public road.
The confrontation turned violent, leaving four officers hospitalized with serious head injuries.
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“It is the highest level of impunity for anyone to attack officers of the Nairobi City County Government while they are lawfully discharging their duties,” Mosiria said.
“Earlier today, our officers who went to remove an illegal structure blocking a public road were violently attacked and beaten by mobilized goons behaving like criminals. As a result, four of our officers are currently being treated in hospital after sustaining serious head injuries.”
The Chief Officer described the attack as barbaric and unacceptable, warning that such acts would not be tolerated under any circumstances.
“Order and dignity cannot be compromised. Whenever we respond to complaints from members of the public, the same public must not turn against the very officers mandated to protect and serve them,” he added.
Mosiria further cautioned that assaulting county officers on duty is a serious criminal offence, assuring that those behind the attack would face the full force of the law.
“We will not allow a few lawless individuals to intimidate or harm officers who are working tirelessly to restore order and uphold the rule of law in our city. Our officers deserve respect, safety, and protection as they serve the people of Nairobi with dedication,” he stated.
The Friday incident comes barely a month after another case of public violence in Nairobi, where a viral video from Eastleigh showed a man being beaten unconscious by hawkers after he asked them to clear the road.
At the time, Mosiria strongly condemned the incident, describing it as “the height of impunity” and warning street traders against lawlessness and attacks on civilians or county officers.
“This young man, who was beaten as though he were a thief, had only requested the Jam Street hawkers to allow him to pass. Instead of letting him through, they attacked him until he ended up in the ICU,” he said in an earlier statement.
In response, the county government pledged to intensify crackdowns on illegal hawking, unregulated dumping, and obstruction of public spaces as part of its broader effort to restore order, safety, and environmental discipline in the capital.
Authorities have since launched investigations into Friday’s attack, with officials vowing that those responsible will be arrested and prosecuted.