Oga Obinna, Mosiria clash over alleged scripted boxing match claims

Media personality Oga Obinna and Nairobi County Head of Customer Care Services, Geoffrey Mosiria/PHOTO COLLAGE

A public spat has erupted between media personality Oga Obinna and Nairobi County Head of Customer Care Services, Geoffrey Mosiria following claims that the highly publicised boxing match between Mbavu Destroyer and Majembe was scripted.

The bout, which drew significant online attention and attracted fans through ticket sales and betting interest, ended with Majembe emerging the winner.

However, after the match, Mosiria alleged that the outcome had been predetermined, sparking a sharp exchange between the two.

In a video circulating online, Mosiria claimed the structure of the event suggested prior knowledge of the winner, pointing to remarks Obinna made before the match.

“It’s okay, what Obinna did was great, and I’m not against him, but truth be told, he knew the winner even before the match started,” Mosiria said.

He referenced a section of Obinna’s speech where he appealed for financial rewards for participants, including a Sh1 million allocation to both the winner and Mbavu.

“In his speech, he even exposed his script… you give the winner one million and give Mbavu one million,” Mosiria said, arguing that the statement implied prior arrangements.

Mosiria further alleged that the event was designed to generate revenue through a series of staged matches, including a rematch and a final bout, which he claimed would encourage continued ticket sales and betting.

“The plan was to stage a rematch where Mbavu would win, then organise a final match. All this while people continue to invest, buy tickets and place bets,” he said.

He claimed that such an approach risked misleading fans and punters, some of whom had placed bets or invested money based on the expectation of a fair contest.

“Let’s be honest and genuine to society if we truly want to make it better,” Mosiria added.

In response, Obinna dismissed the allegations, accusing Mosiria of seeking attention and misrepresenting his remarks.

“Sometimes before you speak, just stop and think. It’s not illegal to think,” Obinna said.

He defended the event as a positive initiative aimed at supporting youth and promoting local talent, urging critics to acknowledge its impact.

“When someone is doing something amazing for society and for young people, give credit where it is due,” he said.

Obinna maintained that Mosiria was not directly involved in the event and criticised him for commenting from the sidelines.

“You were watching online like many others who did not manage to attend. Stop being a hater,” he added.

The controversy stems largely from Obinna’s pre-match appeal in which he called for increased financial support for fighters and officials, including requests for higher payouts and future sponsorship.

While Mosiria interprets the remarks as evidence of a pre-arranged outcome, there has been no independent confirmation that the match was scripted.

The clash highlights the growing scrutiny around influencer-driven sporting events, particularly those that attract public investment and betting, with questions emerging over transparency and regulation.