Kenyan President William Ruto has stirred online buzz after expressing light-hearted concern over the growing trend of Kenyan women marrying Nigerian men — a situation he says has hit close to home.
Speaking at a recent wedding event, Ruto humorously revealed that two of his daughters are now married to Nigerians.
In his remarks, the president playfully questioned why Kenyan men are seemingly being outpaced romantically.
“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,” Ruto said to laughter from the audience.
He went further to jest that if the trend continues, Kenya might suffer a “brain drain” as more women choose to settle with Nigerian partners.
Though said in good humour, Ruto’s comments have sparked wide discussions on social media across Kenya and Nigeria, with many users celebrating the positive image of Nigerian men abroad.
Instagram user @folajimijoseph shared:
“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 commented:
“The men should come and marry Nigerian ladies. We have great women that will help build the economy of Kenya and make great impacts.”
