NAIROBI, Kenya – Nairobi County Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service Geoffrey Mosiria has spoken publicly about being labelled “mumama”.
Mosiria addressed the criticism in an Instagram post shared on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, explaining why he continues to support women, children, widows, single mothers and vulnerable boys despite the ridicule he receives.
His comments came amid an escalating public dispute with comedian and media personality Oga Obinna, with the disagreement now involving legal demands from both sides.
Mosiria questioned why his decision to assist vulnerable members of society should become a reason for people to mock him.
“Kwa nini inauma na ni uchungu sana kuita mwanaume mwenzako mumama juu anasaidia wamama, watoto, wajane, single mothers na vulnerable boychild ambao wanateswa?” he said.
In the statement, Mosiria argued that his interventions do not stem from a desire to attract attention or gain popularity.
He said people often contact him when they are in difficult situations and ask him to intervene.
“Sio kupenda kwangu, ni vile wananipigia simu wakilia, ‘Mosiria tusaidie.’ Najinyima usingizi na joto ya kitanda ili niwasaidie,” Mosiria said.
His comments suggest that he views the work as a personal commitment to people who approach him for assistance rather than an attempt to build a public image.
Mosiria has in recent days continued to publicise cases involving people in distress. On September 27, for instance, he said he rescued a man who had allegedly been injured in a hit-and-run accident and taken him to Mbagathi Hospital. He subsequently appealed to the public to help locate the man’s family.
The county official also spoke about the personal effect of the criticism.
Mosiria said the “mumama” label had affected his emotional wellbeing and asked Kenyans for prayers and support.
“Tangu niitwe mumama, mentally I’m not okay, and I need prayers and support from Kenyans,” he said.
He also claimed that he had faced opposition from some leaders who, according to him, did not want him helping members of the public.
“Nimeteswa sana na viongozi ambao hawataki kuona nasaidia. Sikujua Kenya ukijituma kufanya kazi unakuwa adui ya viongozi,” Mosiria said.
Mosiria has also faced calls from some members of the public to consider contesting the Nairobi Woman Representative position. He previously responded to those calls by saying he had chosen to work as a patron for women, girls, children and vulnerable boys rather than pursue the position.
His public involvement in issues affecting women and children has therefore become part of the conversation around his public profile.
Mosiria’s comments came as his dispute with Oga Obinna moved into a legal phase.
On September 17, Obinna’s lawyers issued a demand to Mosiria seeking Sh10 million, alongside a retraction, apology and removal of disputed social media content. The demand followed allegations that Mosiria had made defamatory statements concerning Obinna.
Mosiria subsequently rejected the claims and the dispute continued to play out online.
On September 28, Mosiria’s lawyers issued a separate demand letter to Obinna seeking Sh20 million over alleged defamatory content published on Obinna’s YouTube channel and other social media platforms.
According to the legal demand, Mosiria’s lawyers accused the content of containing demeaning jokes and sexualised innuendo, while also alleging that the remarks contributed to bullying directed at members of Mosiria’s family.
