Kenyan President William Ruto Gets Many Angry Comments Online About His Words on Nigerian English

Apr 24, 2026, 06:37

Introduction

Kenyan President William Ruto said some things about how Nigerian people speak English. Many people on social media are angry at him. He said this in a speech to Kenyans living in Italy.

Main Body

On Monday, President Ruto talked to Kenyans in Italy. He said Nigerian English is hard to understand. He said people need a translator for it. He said Kenyans speak very good English. He said this is because of Kenya''s good schools. Many people from Nigeria and other African countries were angry. They said his words were not nice to another African country. A journalist from Zimbabwe said English is a language from colonial times. He said it is not a good way to show how smart a country is. A former senator from Nigeria said President Ruto''s words were funny. He talked about famous Nigerian writers. Other people told President Ruto to think about problems in Kenya. They said he should think about the cost of food and jobs. This is not the first time people from Kenya and Nigeria argue online. They often argue about money, culture, and what leaders say. Earlier this month, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said Nigerians have more money than Kenyans. Some people think President Ruto''s words were an answer to that. President Ruto''s office did not say anything about the problem. Some Kenyans online said the president was just joking. They said people did not understand him.

Conclusion

The problem is not over. People from Kenya and Nigeria are still angry at each other online. This started because of President Ruto''s words about language. The problem shows that people are still sensitive about comparing countries. It also shows that people think about colonial languages in different ways.

Vocabulary Learning

angry
feeling upset or mad生氣
Example:Many people are angry about the high cost of food.
country
a place with its own government and land國家
Example:Kenya and Nigeria are countries in Africa.
problem
something that is not good or difficult問題
Example:The problem is that people are angry at each other.
speak
to talk or say words說話
Example:She can speak English and Chinese.
understand
to know what something means明白
Example:I understand the English words in this news.

Sentence Learning

Kenyan President William Ruto said some things about how Nigerian people speak English.
This sentence has a subject (Kenyan President William Ruto) and a verb (said). The object is 'some things about how Nigerian people speak English'.本句有一個主語（肯尼亞總統威廉·魯托）以及一個動詞（說）。賓語是‘一些關於尼日利亞人如何說英語的事情’。
Many people on social media are angry at him.
This sentence uses the present tense verb 'are' to show a current feeling. 'Angry at him' tells us who they are angry with.本句使用現在時態動詞‘是’來表達當下的感受。‘對他生氣’告訴我們他們對誰生氣。
He said people need a translator for it.
This sentence has a main verb 'said' and another verb 'need' in the reported speech. 'For it' means for Nigerian English.本句有一個主要動詞‘說’以及引述中的另一個動詞‘需要’。‘為此’意思是為尼日利亞英語。
A journalist from Zimbabwe said English is a language from colonial times.
This sentence uses 'said' to report someone's opinion. 'From colonial times' describes the origin of the language.本句使用‘說’來報告某人的意見。‘來自殖民時期’描述了該語言的起源。
He said this is because of Kenya's good schools.
This sentence explains a reason. 'Because of' shows the cause, and 'Kenya's good schools' is the cause.本句解釋了一個原因。‘因為’顯示了原因，而‘肯尼亞的好學校’就是這個原因。