Kenyan President Ruto Lightheartedly Wonders Why Nigerian Men Are Winning Over Kenyan Daughters
Kenya’s President William Ruto recently brought some comic relief to a wedding ceremony by playfully lamenting the growing trend of Nigerian men marrying Kenyan women—including both of his own daughters. In a video that’s been making the rounds online, President Ruto joked about this new matrimonial migration, wondering aloud if Kenyan men are simply too slow or shy for the competition.
He quipped, “My daughter is married to a Nigerian, and now this one is also married to a Nigerian. And our guys—are you slow? I don’t know. We need to balance this scale because at this rate, we’re going to have a brain drain from Kenya.”
His remarks, delivered with a wink and a smile, had the crowd laughing, but also highlighted the lighthearted rivalry and cultural exchange between the two nations. Ruto’s playful warning about a potential “brain drain” if the trend continues was clearly all in good fun, poking at the pride of Kenyan bachelors while celebrating the expanding bonds between Kenya and Nigeria.