- Geoffrey Mosiria lauded coffin sellers for their work in ensuring that God’s children sleep in comfortable places after death
- In a video, he joyfully interacted with a woman selling coffins near St. Teresa’s Hospital and expressed appreciation for her compassion
- Mosiria explained why the traders should operate far from hospital entrances despite their efforts to help grieving families
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Nairobi county citizen engagement and customer service chief officer Geoffrey Mosiria has appealed to coffin sellers operating near hospitals.
Source: Facebook
Mosiria visited a shop near St. Teresa’s Hospital in Kikuyu on Tuesday, December 2, where he joyfully interacted with the owner about the business.
He ‘gathered courage’ to speak with Maryanne Muchoki, who runs the Kikuyu shop, and appreciated her for doing God’s work by ensuring that his people sleep in comfortable and decent places after death.
“These men and women are doing God’s work with dignity, love, and deep respect for the departed. Many people judge them unfairly, yet to me, they are God-sent.
They walk with families during their most painful moments, and for that, they deserve our appreciation,” he stated.
Why Mosiria wants coffin shops far from hospital entrances
He requested traders in the field to keep their shops away from hospital entrances, noting that patients in critical conditions may be affected by the sight of the coffins.
“My humble request, however, is this: Let us keep coffin shops away from the main entrances of hospitals or directly opposite them. Patients who are in critical condition may see them and immediately panic or lose hope of recovering. Let us balance the dignity of this important business with the emotional well-being of the sick,” he urged.
The woman stated that they do not advertise jobs and requested that the government reduce business taxes.
“To the lady I met today who serves with compassion, may you never lack. May God bless the work of your hands, even as we pray that all of us remain healthy and live out the full days God has planned for us,” he added.
How did Kenyans react to Mosiria’s opinion?
PN Moenga
“The hospital entrances should be restricted to groceries selling fruits and flowers, not coffins.”
Judith Onyango
“Yes it’s true, I also panic when I attend hospital with a mortuary in the same hospital.”
Brian Seli
“Sure and not exposed hivo nje. At least spare people from the thought of being in there at their very lowest moments.”
Dennis Sewe Kawaka
“I don’t see any effect, kama wewe ni wa kukufa utakufa tu ata zikiuzwa China na hospitali ziko Kenya. Coffin sio mboga ziuzwe chini ya umbrella.”
Zahra Fareed
“Am I the only one who’s numb to coffin sights? I don’t feel or think about it even if I see them every day. It’s just a normal thing to me.”
Source: Facebook
Did Mosiria make impromptu visit to hospitals?
Meanwhile, on November 25, Mosiria made an impromptu visit to several hospitals in Nairobi to assess the level of service delivery to Nairobians.
At Karen Health Centre, he was stunned to find doctors on duty missing at the facility more than an hour after the reporting time.
He urged county employees to provide professional services and maintain good relationships with residents.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
