Mosiria Deploys Officers Across Nairobi Footbridges After Pedestrians Defy Repeated Warnings

Head of Citizen Engagement and Customer Service Geoffrey Mosiria has announced the deployment of inspectorate officers across footbridges in Nairobi to enforce compliance after pedestrians continued crossing busy highways at undesignated points.

In a statement dated August 12, Mosiria said the move follows repeated warnings to pedestrians to use designated footbridges instead of crossing busy roads, noting that such behaviour has continued to result in serious and sometimes fatal accidents.

“Our Inspectorate officers are now deployed at footbridges across Nairobi to enforce compliance,” read part of the statement.

Mosiria Urges Pedestrians to Use Footbridges 

He said a young man was seriously injured after being knocked down by a vehicle along Thika Road while attempting to cross the busy highway instead of using a nearby footbridge.

In addition, Mosiria described the incident as heartbreaking, warning that pedestrians risk losing their lives by crossing highways at undesignated points.

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He said Inspectorate officers have now been deployed at footbridges across Nairobi to enforce the use of designated pedestrian crossing points.

Pedestrians who deliberately cross highways at undesignated points despite having access to nearby footbridges will be arrested and arraigned in court.

Mosiria urged pedestrians to use footbridges, stressing that saving a few minutes by crossing a busy highway is not worth risking their lives.

The county official also called on Nairobi residents to play their part in improving road safety by using designated crossing points and avoiding dangerous highway crossings.

Pedestrians Who Skipped Nyayo Footbridge Collect Litter

The latest enforcement comes days after Mosiria ordered pedestrians who skipped a footbridge while crossing a busy road at the Nyayo Stadium Roundabout to collect litter.

He stopped several pedestrians he found taking the shortcut and asked them to sit as he handed them over to traffic officers at the scene.

At one point, Mosiria stopped a woman who was crossing while using her phone and asked her to hand it over as she picked up litter scattered along the roadside.

“You are talking on the phone while crossing the road. Come on, give me this; I will hold it for you. Pick up the litter with the others,” he told her.

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Another pedestrian pleaded with Mosiria after being stopped. However, although the pedestrian apologised and promised not to repeat the offence, the county official asked them to join the others and collect litter.

“Join the others and pick up litter like them,” Mosiria told her.

Under the Traffic Act, pedestrians who fail to use designated crossing facilities risk fines ranging from Ksh500 to Ksh5,000 or prosecution for wilfully obstructing the free flow of traffic. 

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A photo showing the footbridge. Photo/ File