Speaking on his YouTube show on Monday, November 18, Obinna said he received credible information that a rogue unit was targeting him following his intensive interview with Gachagua.
According to him, the President personally warned the group against proceeding, ensuring his safety.
“After I interviewed Riggy G, there were some people who wanted to do me harm. The person who stopped them was the President,” Obinna said.
“After I interviewed Riggy G, there were some people who wanted to do me harm. The person who stopped them was the President,” Obinna said.
He explained that multiple reliable sources, including an external party who was present in the same room, confirmed the details to him.
Obinna recounted the exact words reportedly used by President Ruto:
Obinna recounted the exact words reportedly used by President Ruto:
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“Leave the young man alone. If we start beating young men, what exactly are we doing? Leave him alone; he has done nothing wrong. Let him do his thing. Nobody should touch him.”
“Leave the young man alone. If we start beating young men, what exactly are we doing? Leave him alone; he has done nothing wrong. Let him do his thing. Nobody should touch him.”
The media personality said he had also received prior warnings from other prominent figures. One journalist alerted him about a potential threat and shared intelligence that a rogue unit was tracking his movements.
Later, another individual with “deep state” connections reiterated the threat, strengthening Obinna’s belief that the danger was real and that the President had intervened to protect him.
The interview that reportedly triggered the threat was conducted on May 16, 2025. During this session, Gachagua discussed his fallout with President Ruto during the lead-up to the 2022 General Elections.
The interview that reportedly triggered the threat was conducted on May 16, 2025. During this session, Gachagua discussed his fallout with President Ruto during the lead-up to the 2022 General Elections.
The former Deputy President also spoke about the consequences of his impeachment, allegations of corruption, and the violent disruptions that followed his Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) launch.
Obinna said that the interview’s intensity left him and his team anxious while returning home. “Every time I saw a police roadblock, I froze.
Obinna said that the interview’s intensity left him and his team anxious while returning home. “Every time I saw a police roadblock, I froze.
There were so many of them. I didn’t even want to drive home that night,” he admitted, laughing nervously.
He acknowledged that the risks he faced were partly due to the hard-hitting nature of the questions he asked during the interview.
Despite the tension, Obinna expressed gratitude toward President Ruto, saying the intervention likely saved him from a serious threat.
Despite the tension, Obinna expressed gratitude toward President Ruto, saying the intervention likely saved him from a serious threat.
He emphasized that he relied on multiple credible sources before confirming the information and shared it publicly to highlight the President’s role in preventing potential harm.
The revelations come amid a heightened focus on media freedom and the safety of journalists in Kenya.
The revelations come amid a heightened focus on media freedom and the safety of journalists in Kenya.
Observers say that threats to media personnel remain a concern, especially when they cover politically sensitive stories or question high-profile leaders.
Obinna’s disclosure also sheds light on the complex political environment surrounding former Deputy President Gachagua, whose political activities continue to attract public attention.
Obinna’s disclosure also sheds light on the complex political environment surrounding former Deputy President Gachagua, whose political activities continue to attract public attention.
The interview reportedly revealed internal conflicts within political parties, rivalries, and the challenges faced by opposition leaders in navigating Kenya’s political landscape.
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