“Keep Them Off”- Mosiria Warns Parents To Keep Student Off Social Media During Mid-Term
Geoffrey Mosiria, Nairobi County’s Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service, has issued an urgent advisory to parents, calling for strict oversight of children’s social media usage. In a statement released on Thursday, February 26, 2026, Mosiria specifically ..
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Nairobi County's Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service, Geoffrey Mosiria, has urged parents to restrict children under 17 from using Facebook during the school mid-term break due to inappropriate content and advertising.
- Geoffrey Mosiria has warned parents about the prevalence of adult content advertisements on Facebook targeting underage users.
- The warning comes as school mid-term breaks increase children's access to digital devices.
- Australia recently implemented a total ban on social media for children under 16, a move supported by some in Kenya.
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