Geoffrey Mosiria is on the spot after jumping in to defend Marion Naipei following the viral club video, with many Kenyans accusing him of pushing a one-sided narrative that throws James Opande under the bus.
Online critics say Mosiria’s tone makes it look like Marion should be treated as a helpless victim with zero accountability, while Opande is automatically framed as the villain who must be hunted down and punished. To them, that is not justice. That is selective outrage.
A section of users on X argues that Mosiria is loudly shouting “justice” only when it suits a popular storyline, yet he is silent on the uncomfortable truth that adult decisions still carry consequences, whether someone is sober or not.
They insist that holding one person accountable while shielding the other from any form of responsibility is a dangerous way to handle such a sensitive matter.
Some users also feel Mosiria is using the case to posture online, acting like a moral referee while forgetting that the internet does not run investigations and does not decide guilt.
Mosiria with Naipei, the woman whose nude leaked. Photo: Geoffrey Mosiria Ke Source: Facebook
One user, Kipruto, questioned why Mosiria appears comfortable “delivering” Opande to the public like a sacrifice, saying the man has a family and a life too, and should not be dragged into a public storm to satisfy online crowds.
Others have demanded that if justice is truly the goal, then it should apply fairly to everyone involved, not just the person the public has chosen to hate.
The backlash has now turned into a bigger debate, with Kenyans calling out what they see as modern-day “male feminism for clout,” where a public figure rushes to take a loud position online, but fails to balance facts, accountability, and due process.
At the centre of the storm is a simple question Mosiria’s critics keep repeating: if accountability matters, why is it only being demanded from James Opande, while Marion Naipei is being handled with sympathy only?
US-based medical specialist James Opande. Photo: G-Stevoh Source: X
As pressure mounts, many are now urging Mosiria to stop playing judge and jury on social media and allow proper investigations to take their course, instead of inflaming public anger and risking unfair damage to reputations.