Media personality and YouTuber Steve Thompson Maghana, popularly known as Oga Obinna, has revealed plans to interview President William Ruto, just days after his explosive conversation with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua set the internet ablaze.
Obinna made the announcement through a video posted on his YouTube channel on Sunday night, May 18, 2025. He explained that after Gachagua’s scathing remarks targeting the head of state, it was only fair to hear Ruto’s side of the story.
The media personality expressed his intention to sit down with not only Ruto but also other political figures, including former President Uhuru Kenyatta, who also featured prominently in Gachagua’s heated commentary.
The Gachagua interview, which streamed live on Friday, May 16, shattered records on Obinna’s platform. At some point, the stream experienced glitches in production probably due to the strain of being watched by many.
Tech experts have advised that for any huge production, Obinna should consider using satellite instead of normal fibre internet to avoid such glitches.
Over 42,000 viewers tuned in live, and within just 24 hours, the YouTube upload had surpassed one million views — a personal milestone for the media personality.
Obinna admitted he approached the interview with a fair amount of fear, aware it could ruffle feathers in high places. Despite the nerves, he described it as the best interview of his career.
However, the tension didn’t end when the cameras stopped rolling.
Obinna disclosed that he and his crew were so uneasy about potential backlash that they opted to spend the night at Gachagua’s Wamunyoro home rather than risk traveling back to Nairobi in the dead of night.
The fear lingered into the next day, with the team on edge throughout the journey. Every police checkpoint along the way heightened their anxiety, convinced they were being followed or monitored.
At one point, Obinna instructed his team to start filming, fearing they might be apprehended. In hindsight, he acknowledged that they may have been overthinking the situation, as no incident occurred, and they all arrived safely in Nairobi.
He added that despite the controversial nature of the interview, no threats or intimidation followed.
Obinna also shed light on how the interview came to be, revealing it wasn’t an easy one to secure. He had pursued Gachagua for several days without success.
Contrary to circulating rumours, Obinna dismissed claims of bribery, insisting the interview materialized purely through persistence and perfect timing. The plan had been postponed multiple times, and even on the day of the interview, Obinna remained skeptical it would happen until he arrived at Wamunyoro.
In a separate but eerily timed development, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Nakuru County have launched an inquiry into the mysterious death of Reverend John Maina, a Catholic priest attached to the Diocese of Nyahururu.
Rev. Maina, who had recently hosted Gachagua, was found dead on Thursday, May 15, near the Kikopey area along the Nakuru-Nairobi highway.
Preliminary reports suggest the priest’s body may have been dumped at the site. It was identified after his family was called in, and an autopsy is planned to determine the cause of death.
Authorities have not ruled out foul play and are actively following leads as part of the ongoing investigation.
