Nairobi County Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria has been awarded the title of International Eminent Peace Ambassador by the International Association of World Peace Advocates for his humanitarian efforts and diplomatic achievements.
“I am deeply humbled to be recognized as an Eminent Peace Ambassador, a title that carries not only honor but also a profound responsibility to advocate for peace, unity, and social cohesion.
“As a public servant and Chief Officer, I commit to using this platform to promote peacebuilding and conflict resolution in our communities, inspire young people and future leaders to champion harmony and tolerance, and support initiatives that strengthen community resilience, social justice, and national unity,” he said in response to the award.
On Sunday morning, Mosiria was startled out of his family day when the International Association of World Peace Advocates came knocking.
“This is to formally inform you that our association has found you worthy to bestow on you the prestigious award of the International Eminent Peace Ambassador. This honour is in recognition of your kind humanitarian gestures which you have demonstrated long before now to the good people of Kenya with determined effort in making lives better for all,” reads a letter signed by His Eminence, Amb. Emmanuel Nkweke, the World Peace Spokesman on December 20, 2025.
Mosiria was awarded on Sunday during a colourful ceremony in Nairobi, signalling a busy schedule for the hands-on civil servant.
The award paves the way for Mosiria to participate in all the United Nations conferences anywhere in the world. He will also be acknowledged as International Diplomat whose international engagement will therefore promote the presence of the international community in Kenya for peace, social justice and sustainable development.
The World Peace President, Amb. Per Stafsen from the Kingdom of Denmark decorated Mosiria with the award. Present was the Africa President of the association from South Africa, His Eminence, King Amb. Eugine Mahlangu.
The event also witnessed the official flag-off of the PEACE Begins With Campaign in Kenya, a grassroot crusade designed to promote peace in all the counties, showcasing the County Chief Officer’s personality as the first recipient of the Eminent Peace Ambassador awards class of 2026 in Kenya.
The International Association of Word Peace Advocates is a world class organization with the United Nations ECOSOC Special Consultative Status and foremost promoters of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals across the 193 member states of the United Nations.
“I extend my sincere gratitude to the organizations, colleagues, and mentors who have supported me on this journey,” said Mosiria, noting that the recognition is a reminder that leadership is service, and service must always be for the greater good.
“I look forward to engaging with stakeholders locally and globally to advance sustainable peace and a culture of unity,” he said.
Mosiria has recently been involved in a number of community development initiatives incluing environmental conservation.
On Friday, he joined other Kenyans in solidarity with 14-year old Stephen Gachanja who’s undertaking a 50-hour tree-hugging challenge at Jevanjee Gardens, Nairobi to raise funds to support his brother’s ear surgery in India, which is expected to cost Sh3.5 million.
“This challenge is also a call to the people of Kenya to plant more trees and nurture them, so as to keep our environment clean and sustainable,” he appealed.
Gachanja, at only 14 years of age, has sent out a strong signal that what adults can do, children can do even better, and Mosiria noted that what the teenager was doing is in support of and inspired by Truphena Muthoni’s historic 72-hour tree-hugging challenge, showing that the spirit of caring for the environment continues across generations.
“This is the time to come out in large numbers and support young people who often feel unheard and overlooked.
“I call upon Kenyans to turn up in large numbers, just as they did during the previous two challenges, and support this young man,” he said.
Sometime last week, Mosiria intervened to rescue a young man battling mental Illness and severe depression following the loss of both parents. The county chief officer was saddened that despite the young man’s deteriorating condition, some of his relatives alleged that he was pretending to be unwell.
The family had previously taken him to Mathari referral and Teaching Hospital, where medical professionals assessed him and strongly recommended admission to a rehabilitation centre for specialized care. However, no further action was taken, largely because private rehabilitation facilities were considered too expensive.
Moved by compassion and concern for the young man’s life, Mosiria stepped in and facilitated his admission to a rehabilitation centre. He was accompanied by the patient’s maternal aunt, who supported the decision and ensured the process went smoothly.
“According to the aunt, relatives from the father’s side of the family were opposed to the young man being taken to a rehabilitation centre,” narrates Mosiria.
The aunt further alleged that some of the relatives wished that his condition could worsen so that they gain control of valuable family property located in Kahawa Sukari, worth millions.
“The aunt emphasized that these relatives had shown no interest in the young man’s recovery and had consistently resisted efforts to secure proper medical and rehabilitative care for him,” he added.
Mosiria’s intervention may have saved a life, reaffirming the importance of standing up for vulnerable individuals and ensuring that mental health is treated with the seriousness and dignity it deserves.
These are some of his humanitarian actions, that have earned him the prestigious award.
