“At the Rate Nigerian Men Are Marrying Our Daughters, We’re Going to Have a Brain Drain from Kenya” – President Ruto

Kenyan President William Ruto has sparked conversation online after making a lighthearted remark about the growing trend of Kenyan women marrying Nigerian men. Speaking at a recent wedding ceremony, Ruto jokingly expressed concern that his own daughters had both married Nigerians, prompting him to question the assertiveness of Kenyan men.

In a video that has since gone viral, the president teased the audience, asking whether Kenyan men were “slow” or “shy” and humorously warned of a potential “brain drain” if the pattern continues.

“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. We need to balance this scale because at this rate, we are going to have a brain drain from Kenya,” Ruto said, drawing laughter from the crowd.

His comments, though made in jest, have stirred discussions on social media about cross-cultural relationships and the changing dynamics of marriage choices among Kenyan women.