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“Stop Misusing the Youth”- Geoffrey Mosiria Links Nairobi Crime Surge To Political Exploitation Nairobi County Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service Geoffrey Mosiria has criticized politicians for mobilizing unemployed young people for political rallies and abandoning them afterward, linking youth unemployment directly to rising urban crime. Mosiria’s statement, issued on Thursday, September 3, 2026, followed the online circulation of a viral video showing a woman being ambushed and robbed in broad daylight near Nairobi’s Globe Roundabout. The official urged political leaders to invest in sustainable job opportunities rather than using vulnerable youth for political optics. “Young, jobless youths who are often used by politicians to fill crowds and show numbers are now turning to crime, stealing from city residents by force… Politicians, stop misusing young people. Give them jobs and opportunities instead!” — Geoffrey Mosiria Call for Youth Independence and Public Assistance Addressing young people directly, Mosiria warned against allowing themselves to be exploited as political tools during campaign cycles, only to be left without support once elections conclude: “To the young people: don’t allow yourselves to be used as political tools to protect elections, only to be abandoned to suffer for another five years. Be instruments of true change. Demand opportunities, dignity, and a better future.” — Geoffrey Mosiria The Chief Officer also appealed to members of the public who might recognize the suspects captured in the footage to assist law enforcement agencies by sharing relevant details with the authorities to aid investigations. Insecurity Concerns Around Globe Roundabout The undated footage, which sparked widespread public outrage and renewed debate over pedestrian safety in the capital, shows two men overpowering a screaming woman before fleeing with her personal belongings.