Kenyan comedian and media personality Oga Obinna has spoken out after allegedly receiving a warning to stop attempting to contact Wiper party leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka.
In a passionate statement shared during a recent shoot of his Obinna Show , the comedian said he had been trying to reach the former Vice President to seek help on behalf of fellow entertainer Sammy Kiooko, who is reportedly facing financial hardship due to an unpaid tender debt from the Machakos County Government dating back two years.
According to Obinna, his attempts to contact Kalonzo were not for personal gain, but to help Kioko get justice for work completed under a county contract to supply uniforms.
“I’ve been told by the communication team to stop calling SKM. They say I’m crossing the line. But if helping another young man find a solution to his problem is crossing the line, I’m okay with it,” Obinna said.
He emphasized that his outreach was driven purely by empathy, not politics or self-interest.
“It’s not for selfish gain and it’s not for self-interest. It’s for another young man just to find a solution,” he added.
Obinna bemoans leaders’ circles
Obinna noted that Kalonzo himself was not the problem, revealing that the Wiper leader had even responded to his text and asked him to call the following morning.
“Mheshimiwa Kalonzo is not a problem. I called him, and he told me to call him tomorrow at 10. But the communication team feels like I’ve crossed the line,” he said.
The comedian criticized individuals surrounding political leaders for often blocking access to genuine concerns, arguing that many issues affecting citizens could be easily resolved if such barriers didn’t exist.
“Sometimes the people around leadership are normally the problem… the same thing even happens to the president,” Obinna remarked, adding that some aides create unnecessary distance between citizens and their leaders.
Obinna’s call for accountability and working systems
Obinna’s comments also touched on the broader issue of government inefficiency and accountability, lamenting how ordinary Kenyans are often forced to resort to public appeals to solve issues that proper systems should address.
“Right now there’s a woman in hospital, a child sleeping outside. Those are the things the government should be fixing,” he said.
“But instead, we are creating barriers for people who have worked and deserve what they earned.”
He urged leaders to be more accessible and warned that in the digital age, public opinion can shift rapidly through social media.
“One WhatsApp video or Instagram post can change the whole narrative,” he noted.
“People should be very careful because the world is changing.”
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