“Nigerian Men Are Taking Over!” President Ruto Jokingly Questions Kenyan Men’s Courtship Game

Kenyan President William Ruto has sparked online buzz with a light-hearted jab at the growing trend of Kenyan women marrying Nigerian men, including his own daughters.

At a wedding, Ruto humorously questioned local suitors, joking that if the trend continues, “we are going to have a brain drain from Kenya.”

Kenyan President William Ruto has humorously voiced his concerns over the growing trend of Kenyan women marrying Nigerian men including his own daughters.

Speaking at a wedding ceremony in a now-viral video, Ruto jokingly lamented the preference many Kenyan ladies seem to have for Nigerians over local suitors. He expressed this with a mix of fatherly concern and light-hearted banter.

“My daughter is married to a Nigerian, and this one is now married to a Nigerian,” Ruto said during his speech. “And our guys around… I don’t know, are you slow? I don’t know. We need to balance this scale because at this rate, we are going to have a brain drain from Kenya.”

The president’s playful remarks sparked laughter from the audience and have since triggered a wave of reactions across social media. Many found the statement amusing and relatable, especially as it highlighted cultural dynamics in modern African relationships.

Ruto’s comments come amid a rising number of inter-country marriages within Africa, especially between East and West Africans a sign of increasing cross-cultural exchanges on the continent.

Though clearly made in jest, the president’s remarks reflect a broader conversation around the evolving landscape of love, identity, and globalization among Africa’s youth.

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