Nairobi County CEC for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service, Geoffrey Mosiria, has come under online criticism after publicly supporting a young woman who was assaulted and whose ordeal was recorded and shared without her consent.
In a statement on X, Mosiria clarified that his intervention was not about taking sides but defending the law, particularly regarding forced recording and dissemination of private content.
He noted that while both parties involved in the incident could have been at fault, his focus was on protecting individuals from illegal acts and online harassment.
“Just think a few years ago, someone shot a DJ just for telling him, ‘Stop touching my girlfriend’s buttocks,’ leaving the DJ crippled, yet no one attacked him online the same way I’m being attacked—not because I committed a mistake, but simply for responding to a complaint and standing for what is right,” Mosiria stated.
He expressed regret if his actions offended anyone personally but stood firm that illegal recording and sharing of content is unacceptable.
“On the case of illegal recording and sharing without consent, I have no apology,” he said, questioning whether society has become desensitized to clear legal violations while punishing those who speak the truth.
Mosiria’s statement comes amid heated online debate, with some criticizing his involvement and others praising his courage to defend the rights of victims in an era of rampant cyber-bullying and viral content.