What Eastleigh Residents Did To Mosiria When He Arrived To See The Collapsed Building

Geoffrey Mosiria received a warm welcome from residents of Eastleigh when he arrived at the site of the collapsed building, just days after he was fired by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja. His appearance at the scene drew a crowd, and the mood around him was celebratory despite the seriousness of the tragedy nearby.

According to reports from the area, residents lifted him up and carried him in the air as soon as he showed up. They then escorted him to the spot where the building came down, singing his name as they moved. The scene showed how much support he still has among some Nairobi residents, even after losing his position at City Hall.

Mosiria has been in the news since his dismissal, when he released a long statement accusing the governor of stripping him of his duties and sidelining him. He has also said that residents are asking him to run for governor, a claim that now appears to find some backing in the way crowds are receiving him. A Mombasa car dealer even publicly offered him a job a day after he was fired.

His arrival came at a tense moment at the site. Rescue teams led by the Kenya Defence Forces were still searching the rubble, with support from the police, the General Service Unit and the Kenya Red Cross. Teargas had been used earlier to control the crowd, and officials were working to keep a clear path for the rescuers.

It is not clear whether Mosiria took part in the rescue effort or what he said to residents at the scene. For now, the images of him being carried through the crowd are likely to fuel the debate about his political future, while the focus on the ground remains on finding survivors.

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