Geoffrey Mosiria, Nairobi County’s Head of Customer Care Services, has expressed alarm about pedestrians disregarding road safety protocols and endangering themselves by crossing busy roads rather than utilizing existing footbridges.
Through footage he released, Mosiria showcased multiple examples that demonstrate a clear neglect of fundamental road safety practices.
One segment displays pedestrians crossing Mombasa Road directly at a busy highway section adjacent to a footbridge near the Nairobi West area.
Mosiria approaches the group and challenges their behavior. “Who is using this footbridge?” he inquires, gesturing toward the nearby safety structure.
He directs an officer to make arrests, but the pedestrians scatter in various directions.
Elsewhere in the footage, Mosiria confronts another group that had not followed safety measures, questioning their choice to cross at a dangerous location despite the presence of a footbridge.
A significant portion of the video shows wheelchair users attempting to cross a busy road intersection, causing approaching vehicles to brake abruptly to prevent accidents.
Mosiria questions their failure to use the nearby zebra crossing or find safer options, emphasizing the dangers presented not only to themselves but to other road users as well.
Later in the footage, a young man is observed crossing Mombasa Road despite the availability of a nearby footbridge.
Mosiria criticizes the individual for wearing earphones while crossing, explaining that such distractions heighten the risk of accidents.
He instructs the man to go back, wait for traffic to clear, and then utilize the footbridge.
In another segment, a pedestrian using a phone is stopped by Mosiria, who questions the unsafe crossing decision. “If you are struck here, who will you blame now?”
Throughout the footage, Mosiria consistently urges groups to return and use the designated footbridge.
Mosiria’s comments reflect wider concerns about pedestrian conduct in Nairobi, where many individuals persist in selecting hazardous shortcuts instead of proper crossing locations.
Authorities including the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) have previously cautioned against not using footbridges and designated crossing points, noting it is unsafe and may result in penalties.
According to these authorities, pedestrians crossing under footbridges rather than using them face fines between Sh500 and Sh5,000, with enforcement actions resulting in detentions for non-compliance.
Mosiria’s statements serve as a reminder that road safety is a collective duty and that shortcuts can lead to severe consequences when pedestrians disregard protective infrastructure.