Iain Njiraini Warns Tanzania against Insulting Kenya, Says Rebuttal Is Coming: "Will Shake Tables"
- Tanzanian lawmakers launched a scathing verbal attack against Kenya, describing its people as disorganised and intellectually inferior during a heated parliamentary session
- Kenyan pilot and political commentator Iain Njiraini cautioned that a strong and far-reaching response from Kenyans is imminent and will not go unnoticed
- Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna hinted that Kenya’s Parliament would conduct its next sitting entirely in Kiswahili to ensure Tanzanians grasp the message clearly
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Nairobi – Diplomatic tensions between Kenya and Tanzania have flared once again.
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This time, the spark came from the Tanzanian Parliament, where lawmakers harshly criticised Kenya and its citizens.
They described Kenyans as having “low mental capacity” and painted the nation as chaotic, poorly governed, and far behind Tanzania in development and discipline.
According to them, Tanzania has no lessons to learn from its neighbour.
The remarks were triggered by an ongoing diplomatic dispute over the recent deportation of several Kenyan opposition figures and activists who had travelled to Tanzania under unclear circumstances.
Their forced return stirred outrage in Nairobi and prompted sharp exchanges both online and offline.
The Tanzanian MPs went as far as accusing Kenyan youth of being ill-mannered and disrespectful.
They alleged that, unlike the youth in Tanzania, who they claimed are disciplined and composed, young Kenyans spend most of their time behind screens, hurling insults and fuelling online toxicity.
Iain Njiraini weighs in on Tanzania-Kenya war of words
In response to the controversial statements, Kenyan pilot and political commentator Iain Njiraini condemned the remarks and issued a warning that a fierce rebuttal from Kenyans was inevitable.
Speaking through a video shared on his Instagram page, Njiraini reminded Tanzanian leaders of Kenya’s influence across the region, especially in the digital sphere.
“Tanzanian Parliament has decided to throw shade at Kenya, right? What’s funny is, you can say whatever you want about the Kenyan people. But when they speak, the whole world listens,” he said.
“The rebuttal is coming. And as we’ve learnt from history, do not poke a lion and expect silence. I’m seated here with popcorn, because when the Kenyan side claps back, it’s not just going to trend—it’s going to shake tables across the borders,” Njiraini added.
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Will Kenya’s Parliament speak in Kiswahili to address Tanzania?
Adding a twist to the unfolding drama, Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna announced that the Kenyan Parliament would conduct its upcoming session exclusively in Kiswahili.
The aim, he said, is to ensure Tanzanians can clearly understand the discussions and responses being made in Nairobi.
“Tomorrow, we will be forced to use only Kiswahili in Parliament so that our Tanzanian peers can get to understand us better,” Sifuna posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Did Eric Omondi make fun of Samia Suluhu?
In a related story by TUKO.co.ke, Kenyan comedian and activist Eric Omondi had East Africans in stitches with a skit where he hilariously impersonated Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu.
The now-viral video showed Omondi donning a green buibui, veil, and glasses, closely mimicking Suluhu’s speaking style and posture.
He was joined by fellow comedian Mammito, who played a military bodyguard during a mock presidential tour.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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