Kenyans Roast Millicent Omanga After Explosive Remarks on Child DNA Privacy

Kenyans have criticised politician Millicent Omanga after she condemned the public sharing of DNA results involving a 12-year-old girl at the centre of a paternity dispute involving content creator Ciggie Johnson

Omanga argued that the child should not be exposed to a public debate over an issue involving adults, saying her privacy and emotional well-being should come first.

“Some things should never become content,” Omanga said.

She questioned why the child’s DNA results had been made public when the girl was not responsible for the circumstances surrounding the paternity dispute.

“Whatever happened between the adults, why expose a 12-year-old child’s DNA results to the whole world? She is innocent. She didn’t ask for this, and she shouldn’t have to grow up with strangers discussing, trolling, judging, or questioning her identity online,” she said.

Omanga Warns of Lasting Impact

Omanga said adults should handle private family disputes away from social media and protect children from consequences they did not choose.

She warned that information shared online can remain available long after the current controversy has ended.

“The internet never truly forgets. What is posted today can follow that innocent child for the rest of her life,” she said.

She also urged adults, particularly men, to understand that not every painful experience needs a public audience.

“Not every pain needs an audience, and not every private problem belongs on social media,” Omanga said.

She added: “Deal with adult matters privately and protect the child who has no voice in the situation.”

Omanga warned that the pursuit of online attention should not come at the expense of a child.

“Desperation for attention should never come at the expense of an innocent child,” she said.

Ciggie Johnson Reveals DNA Results After 12 Years

Omanga’s comments came after Ciggie Johnson publicly revealed that a DNA test had excluded him as the biological father of a 12-year-old girl he says he has raised and supported since birth. He shared the revelation in a video posted on Instagram on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

In the video, Johnson speaks to the girl’s mother over the phone and asks her about the DNA results. She tells him that he had been “excluded as the biological father.”

Johnson then responds: “Stop complicated English. DNA says I am not the father.”

He also questioned whether the mother knew who the biological father was. The woman reportedly told him she was also surprised by the result because she had believed the test would be positive.

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Johnson Says He Supported the Child

Johnson said he had supported the girl for 12 years, including paying rent and school fees from the time she was born.

He also claimed that the woman’s mother had previously reported him to police and children’s officers.

“If I were a bad person, I would come after you,” Johnson said during the conversation.

He then demanded that the mother tell the child the truth so that she would not view him negatively.

“Tell her the truth so she does not think I am a bad person while you are the bad person,” he said.

The mother agreed to tell the girl after school, according to reports. The video quickly spread online, prompting a wider debate about paternity, parental responsibility and the decision to make such a private matter public.

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Kenyans Push Back Against Omanga

While Omanga focused on the child’s privacy, some Kenyans took issue with her criticism of Johnson. They argued that Ciggie Johnson had also been affected by the revelation and should be allowed to speak about his experience, particularly after supporting the child for years.

Wilberforce defended Johnson and argued that he had a reason to make the matter public. He also made allegations about the circumstances surrounding the child’s upbringing and Johnson’s involvement in her support.

Victor similarly argued that Ciggie Johnson had carried out his responsibilities publicly and therefore had a right to explain the situation publicly.

“He has been performing his duties publicly, it is just fair to expose the con in public,” Victor said.

‘The Child Deserves to Know’

Ghosthe argued that the child should eventually understand what happened.

“The child deserves to know what’s going on and who is to blame,” Ghosthe said.

He argued that Johnson and the child were the victims and criticised what he described as attempts to blame Ciggie Johnson for his reaction to the DNA results.

His comments reflected the view of some Kenyans that protecting the child should not mean ignoring the circumstances that led to the paternity dispute.

Others Defend Johnson

Nyamuya also criticised Omanga’s intervention, arguing that the focus should be on the alleged deception surrounding the paternity of the child.

The commenter said Johnson had supported the child for years and argued that he deserved justice if the DNA results were accurate.

Omondi also directly challenged Omanga over her remarks.

“Go and advise the child’s mother. You have no moral authority to lecture that man on how best he should react,” Omondi said.

The controversy also prompted calls for mandatory DNA testing at birth. Edwin argued that a law requiring DNA tests when children are born could prevent similar disputes from emerging years later.

“A mandatory DNA test at birth law should be passed in Parliament to hold society into account especially women,” Edwin said.

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A collage of Ciggie Johnson, renowned club host. Photo/ Ciggie Johnson