Kasarani MP Ronald Karauri has celebrated the bitter fallout between Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and former county chief officer Geoffrey Mosiria, promising to offer Mosiria a job if he wins the Nairobi governorship in 2027.
In a statement shared on X on Thursday, October 22, 2026, Karauri mocked Sakaja’s decision to dismiss Mosiria from the Public Participation, Citizen Engagement and Customer Service docket, questioning why an officer responsible for public participation would lose his job for participating.
The lawmaker used the fallout to advance his own political ambitions, declaring that Mosiria would secure meaningful employment under his administration if he succeeds Sakaja at City Hall.
“Imagine being the Chief Officer wa Public Participation, then unafutwa kazi kwa ku-participate,” Karauri wrote.
He went further, using a Swahili proverb to criticise the circumstances surrounding Mosiria’s dismissal.
“Fisi akitaka kula watoto wake, kwanza huwasingizia wananuka mbuzi,” he stated.
The proverb suggests that someone determined to turn against those close to them will first find an excuse to justify their actions.
### Karauri promises Mosiria job
Karauri directly addressed Mosiria, assuring him that his dismissal would not mark the end of his career in Nairobi’s county administration.
“Mosiria, usijali bro, 2027 nikiingia City Hall kama Governor wa Nairobi, nitakuandikia kazi,” he wrote.
The MP promised that Mosiria would receive responsibilities rather than remain in an office without meaningful assignments.
“Kazi ya kweli, sio ile ya kukaa ofisi bila responsibilities since 2023,” Karauri added.
His remarks directly targeted Sakaja’s leadership style while positioning Karauri as a potential alternative in the 2027 Nairobi gubernatorial race.
The promise also introduces a new political dimension to the dispute, as both Karauri and Mosiria have publicly expressed interest in Nairobi’s top county seat.
Mosiria exposes Sakaja fallout
Karauri’s remarks follow a lengthy statement by Mosiria on Wednesday, October 21, in which he accused Sakaja of frustrating his work since December 2023.
Mosiria said the governor stripped him of his accounting officer responsibilities and transferred them to junior officials.
He further accused Sakaja of reducing the health department’s budget under his watch from Ksh1.2 billion to Ksh100 million after he refused to facilitate direct procurement benefiting individuals close to the governor.
The accusations have not been independently established.
Mosiria also described how he was transferred to the Environment department, where he said he was left without meaningful responsibilities despite remaining in office.
“I was left idle in office doing nothing,” Mosiria stated.
He maintained that he continued leading operations on Nairobi’s streets because he wanted to serve residents rather than spend his working hours sitting in an office.
The dispute became public after Sakaja reassigned Mosiria’s docket to Zipporah Njeri Mwangi in an acting capacity.
The official reshuffle notice did not explain why Mosiria was removed from the role.
Nairobi 2027 race heats up
Karauri’s intervention adds a fresh twist to the growing political rivalry surrounding Nairobi’s governorship.
The Kasarani MP [declared his intention to contest the Nairobi governor’s seat](https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/kasarani-mp-ronald-karauri-declares-bid-for-nairobi-governor-seat/amp?utm_source=chatgpt.com) in February 2026, promising to address the capital’s leadership and service delivery problems.
Mosiria has also expressed interest in challenging Sakaja in 2027, raising questions about whether the two politicians will eventually compete against each other or reach a political understanding.
For now, Karauri’s job offer remains a political promise, not an appointment or formal agreement.
His remarks nevertheless turn Mosiria’s departure from City Hall into another campaign issue as Nairobi’s political contenders prepare to challenge Sakaja’s leadership ahead of the 2027 General Election.