Car Soko boss and mentor Patrick Riang’a has broken his silence with a pointed social media post following a very public falling out with content creator Goliath Wa Bungoma, real name Isaac Otesa.
On Sunday, November 1, Riang’a posted a short but loaded Swahili message on Facebook:
”Ukipata mtu anateseka, achana naye kuna sababu,” which translates to, “If you find someone struggling, leave them alone; there is a reason.”
The post came in the wake of a heated TikTok live session during which Riang’a openly called out the towering social media personality over his frequent online begging.
Why are Riang’a and Otesa beefing?
During the live session, Riang’a expressed visible frustration at Goliath’s continued habit of appealing to Kenyans for money online, even after receiving significant support from mentors.
Riang’a noted that every time he went online, Goliath was asking for money, and that it was simply not a good habit.
He reminded Goliath that he had helped him secure employment and even sorted out decent housing, questioning why he still needed to go online with his hand out.
He also challenged Goliath’s claims that his electricity had been disconnected, raising doubts about the timing of the alleged disconnection.
Goliath, who rose to fame largely because of his towering height which drew comparisons to Bradley Marongo, popularly known as Gen Z Goliath, had previously struggled to find his footing in Nairobi before well-wishers stepped in.
Riang’a was among those who helped him find stable employment, first at a car dealership and later at Sirlikot Motors.
The live session took a tense turn when Goliath attempted to defend himself, reportedly cutting Riang’a off entirely before the broadcast ended.
Kenyans react to Riang’a’s statement
The confrontation and Riang’a’s cryptic follow-up post drew strong reactions from Kenyans online.
Paul Wanjala wrote:
”Patrick Riang’a i felt bad when you confronted him online, you have his number. You could have just called him privately. Confronting him publicly was unnecessary.”
Richard Nyakayo noted the shift in tone during the live session:
”Bossie Bossie changed to ‘Wewe Patrick’ that was sad!!”
Martinez Ali kept it brief:
”Goliath recieving heavy stones from David.”
Steve Aeneas offered a cautionary take:
”Don’t feed every dog you meet along the way.”
Eliud Nasio urged Riang’a to move on:
”Tenda wema nenda zako. Ulisaidia Goliath wa bungoma. Now let him be and don’t mind what he is doing. He is a grown up. You played your part.”
Josephine Vic weighed in with a firm reminder:
”Being my destiny helper don’t whatsoever guarantee you control over my life.”
