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April 29, 2026
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Ruto clarifies remarks to his Nigerian ‘in-laws’
The controversy arose from a private conversation in Italy that was made public...
✨ Key Highlights
President William Ruto has sought to clarify remarks he made regarding the English spoken by Nigerians, which had caused an online backlash. He insists his comments were intended to celebrate shared African fluency in English and were taken out of context.
- The controversy stemmed from remarks made on April 20 during an address to Kenyans in Italy.
- President Ruto stated his words were meant for a private conversation and were misrepresented.
- Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Henry Alake, responded light-heartedly at a conference in Nairobi, assuring that Nigerians speak good English.
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