Nairobi County Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service Geoffrey Mosiria has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to social media personality popularly known as “Nairobi Birdman”, directing him to surrender the birds in his possession or face legal action.
In a video shared on social media, Mosiria questioned the legality of keeping certain wild birds at home and warned that doing so could expose the public to disease outbreaks. He urged the content creator to hand over the animals to the relevant wildlife authorities.
“Ata Ebola ilianza hivi, watu kuishi na monkey kwa nyumba. Sasa ukiishi hivo utatuletea bird flu ambayo italeta shida Kenya ianze kutoka kwako itembee Kenya mzima tuanze kuwa na ugonjwa wa ndege.”
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Mosiria said Birdman should surrender the birds to the Nairobi National Park, arguing that some wild animals are not legally permitted to be kept in private homes.
“Mr Birdman, tunaelewa you are doing your content, unalea wanyama, but kuna wanyama hufai kulea kwa nyumba kisheria. Go and hand over those animals to Nairobi National Park.”
He further claimed that birds often feed on dead animals, warning that sharing living spaces and utensils with them could expose people to infectious diseases.
“Wanyama wanakula vitu zimekufa na wewe unakula na wao sahani moja. Utacontract virus ambayo itakuwa shida kwetu Wakenya tuanze kufungiwa kama mfano wa Ebola.”
geoffrey_mosiria // Instagram
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Mosiria defended his position by saying health experts have consistently advised against keeping certain wild animals in homes.
“Birdman nimekupea 24 hours usurrender those animals. What doctors are advising is not stupid.”
Public reactions divided
Mosiria’s remarks quickly attracted widespread attention across social media, where users expressed mixed opinions.
Some commenters agreed with his concerns, arguing that wild animals should remain in their natural habitats and that authorities were justified in enforcing wildlife and public health regulations.
However, many users responded with humour. Some joked about the 24-hour deadline, while others created memes imagining Birdman negotiating with his birds before surrendering them. The incident quickly became one of the day’s trending online discussions.
kingblkyczn:Wacha tuone who’s the real bird(ad)man😂😂😂
Tashamuthoni:Atabaki bila mabirdie,Aziendee tu venye anaendeaga watoto wanateswa🥺😂
vinkle_17:Unachukua mabardie wake 😂
Others said the warning should be taken seriously, especially following global concerns over zoonotic diseases that can spread from animals to humans.
Mosiria's warning comes days after KMPDU secretary General Dennis Miskellah called on the ministry of health to take action against the Nairobi Birdman, terming his association with wild birds as a risk to his health.
"Dear @MOH_Kenya, there is this character in FB who lives with wild birds, including scavengers, and eats with them from the same plate. While this looks funny, it won't be funny when he contracts and spreads zoonotic diseases. Kindly send public health officers to advise him accordingly, coz we are not ready to pay for his folly with our lives!!"
However, Birdman responded to Miskellah's concerns, saying he has been eating with wild birds even from the dumpsite for long without him getting ill.
Nairobi Birdman // Facebook"People say I'll get sick eating with birds. Yet I eat among them, even at dumping sites where theyfeed on thrown-awayfood, and we're still doing fine.🦅 Nature wastes nothing,” he captioned one photo incompanyof wild birds in his house.
As the 24-hour deadline approaches, attention has now shifted to whether Nairobi Birdman will comply with Mosiria’s directive or respond publicly to the ultimatum.
