Kenyan media personality Oga Obinna has ignited a heated online conversation after proposing a law that would punish women who knowingly mislead men about the paternity of their children. His proposal includes repayment of child-related expenses and a possible five-year prison sentence, prompting Kenyans to debate accountability, DNA testing and the potential impact on children.
Highlights
- Obinna wants women found to have deliberately misled men about paternity to repay child-related expenses.
- He proposed imprisonment of up to five years for those unable to make the repayment.
- Some Kenyans called for DNA testing to become routine.
- Others raised concerns about children being caught in disputes between adults.
- Obinna also proposed penalties for deliberate false accusations of sexual or gender-based violence.
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Obinna’s Paternity Proposal
Oga Obinna has proposed a new law targeting cases where a woman knowingly tells a man that he is the biological father of her child when he is not.
In a video shared on Instagram, the media personality argued that if a DNA test later proves that a man is not the biological father, the woman responsible for the deception should reimburse the money he spent raising the child.
According to his proposal, the repayment should cover expenses accumulated during the period when the man believed he was supporting his biological child.
These could include school fees, medical bills, diapers and other costs associated with raising the child.
Five-Year Jail Term Suggested
Obinna went further by suggesting that women who cannot repay the money should face imprisonment.
He proposed a minimum sentence of five years, presenting the idea as a new law that he believes would receive significant support from men.
The proposal quickly became a talking point on Instagram, with Kenyans expressing different views about whether financial compensation or criminal punishment would be an appropriate response to deliberate paternity deception.
Calls for Mandatory DNA Testing
Some commenters used the discussion to push for DNA testing to become a routine part of maternity services.
Gabriel Maingi called for DNA testing to be made mandatory, while another commenter suggested incorporating the process into maternity care.
Supporters of Obinna’s proposal also focused on financial responsibility, arguing that a man should not be left carrying years of expenses if he was deliberately misled about being a child’s biological father.
One commenter, Lily Amour2, said she supported the idea despite being a woman, arguing that responsibility should fall on the appropriate person.
Concerns About Children
Not everyone agreed with introducing criminal penalties.
Some commenters questioned what could happen to children who become caught in disputes between their parents or guardians.
One user, Sitati the Manager, expressed concern that children could ultimately suffer as adults pursue legal or financial battles over paternity.
The reactions highlight a wider question surrounding paternity disputes: how can accountability be addressed without placing additional burdens on children who had no role in the circumstances?
Obinna’s Other Proposal
The conversation also extended to another proposal made by Obinna concerning accusations of sexual abuse and gender-based violence.
He argued that women who deliberately make false allegations against men should face the same punishment that the accused person could have received if convicted.
Some commenters appeared to support this second proposal, with one describing it as acceptable.
The debate has therefore grown beyond paternity and into a broader conversation about accountability, evidence and the consequences of deliberately making false claims.
When questions of paternity arise, the debate is not only about who pays the bills it is also about truth, responsibility and protecting the children caught in the middle.
