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April 28, 2026
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'I was misquoted,' Ruto revises stance on Nigerian English comment

'I was misquoted,' Ruto revises stance on Nigerian English comment

President William Ruto has backtracked on remarks mocking Nigerian English, saying he was misquoted and the comments were taken out of context...

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President William Ruto has issued a clarification regarding his previous remarks about Nigerian English, stating he was misquoted and the comments were taken out of context.

  • The backtracking occurred on Tuesday, April 28, during the Kenya Mining Investment Conference Expo 2026 in Nairobi.
  • President Ruto met with Nigerian Minister Yusuf Tuggar and asked him to convey his regards to President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian people, referring to them as his "in-laws."
  • The President claimed his original remarks, made during a private conversation to Kenyan citizens in Italy, were misrepresented and intended to praise African English proficiency, not demean it.

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