Kenyan President William Ruto has expressed concerns about the growing number of Kenyan women marrying Nigerian men, including his own daughters.
Speaking at a recent wedding event, Ruto humorously reflected on what he called a noticeable trend, revealing that two of his daughters have married Nigerian men.
With a tone of playful concern, he questioned why Kenyan men seem to be falling behind in the romantic race.
“My daughter is married to a Nigerian, and this one is now married to a Nigerian. And our guys around; I don’t know, are you slow? I don’t know,” the president quipped.
Ruto went on to jokingly warn that if the trend continues, Kenya might face a “brain drain,” as more women choose Nigerian partners.
The comment, while delivered in jest, has stirred discussions on social media across both Kenya and Nigeria.
An Instagram user, @folajimijoseph wrote, “I was in the elevator with a Brazilian tourist in New York, she asked where I’m from, the moment I mentioned Nigeria there was this glow on her face. Then she said “I love Nigerians”. Nigerian men are gold worldwide.”
Another user, @xrixy_walker added, “Nigerian men keep representin’. The most highly sought after men in the world. 💯✅.”
@chukwunonsoinoma penned: “The men should come and marry Nigerian ladies. We have great women that will help build the economy of Kenya and make great impacts.”
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