Tanzanian Man Publicly Apologises to Kenya on Behalf of His Country, Leaders: "Tunaomba Radhi"
- Juma Ibrahim, issued a public apology to Kenyans on behalf of his country, President Samia Suluhu, and Tanzanian MPs who recently made derogatory remarks about Kenya
- The MPs had accused Kenyans of infiltrating Tanzania to spread bad behaviour, claiming that Kenyans suffered from mental health issues
- In a passionate video, Juma acknowledged Kenya’s advancement in technology and artificial intelligence (AI), calling for peace between the two nations
TUKO.co.ke journalist Harry Ivan Mboto has over three years of experience reporting on politics and current affairs in Kenya
A Tanzanian man, Juma Ibrahim, has offered a heartfelt apology to Kenyans after a controversial outburst in the Tanzanian Parliament left many across the border seething with anger.
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Juma, speaking through a viral video that has since taken social media by storm, addressed Kenyans directly, asking for forgiveness on behalf of his country, its president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, and members of parliament who made inflammatory comments targeting Kenya.
The remarks, made during a parliamentary session in Dodoma, painted Kenyans as culturally invasive and intellectually inferior.
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Some Tanzanian lawmakers claimed that Kenyans were "spreading bad manners" in Tanzania and suggested the country had "nothing to learn from Kenya," boasting that Tanzania was far more advanced.
One MP went as far as stating that Kenyans had "low mental capacity" and suffer from mental disorders.
These statements triggered an online uproar in Kenya, sparking a digital cross-border war of words, memes, and nationalistic banter.
Why did the Tanzanian man apologise to Kenya?
But amidst the chaos, Juma emerged as a calming voice.
"To our brothers in Kenya, it's true you are ahead of us in many things, including technology and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). I would like to apologise on behalf of our country, and president. Forgive us," he said.
Juma said he has lived in Kenya and interacted with many Kenyans, calling for an end to the escalating hostilities.
He reminded his fellow Tanzanians of the shared cultural and historical ties between the two nations, urging for dialogue instead of division.
"I also ask our Tanzanian leaders—yes, you have the right to speak freely in Parliament—but publicly insulting Kenyans must stop. Kenyans are free to speak their minds, and when they retaliate, they might drag our president into unnecessary controversy. While you may think you're protecting her, you’re instead pulling her into the mud," he warned.
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Juma firmly criticised the Tanzanian MPs for lacking diplomacy and inciting tension through their reckless speech.
"Cease using harsh words against Kenyans. You will only make matters worse. Please," he pleaded.
He insisted that the offensive comments made in parliament reflected the personal opinions of individual MPs, not the sentiments of the wider Tanzanian population.
Juma clarified that the views were his own, identifying himself not as a government spokesperson but as a concerned Tanzanian and East African citizen.
"I'm not speaking for the government. No one sent me. I'm just a patriotic Tanzanian and an East African. Kenyans, we are good neighbours. We’re not ready to continue seeing our president being humiliated online. If we’ve wronged you, we apologise. Let it end here."
"If you are truly East Africans, I ask that we respect our leaders as the moral compass of our region," he added.
What happened after Tanzanian MPs slammed Kenyans?
TUKO.co.ke previously reported that shortly after Tanzanian MPs harshly criticised Kenyans in parliament, Kenyan netizens retaliated by leaking private phone numbers of several Tanzanian MPs on social media.
The leaked numbers, including those of Jesca Msambatavangu, Joseph Msukuma, and Emmanuel Kingu, were flooded with offensive messages shared widely under the hashtag ‘sending greetings.’
This digital backlash further escalated tensions between the two countries amid intense online confrontations.
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Source: TUKO.co.ke
