Kenyans online were on Wednesday seething with outrage at deputy President William Rutoโs choice of words after he introducedย Miss World Mireia Lalaguna as โthe most beautiful womanโ.
Mr Ruto made the remarks in his Madaraka Day address while introducingย Ms Lalaguna who had attended the celebrations at Afraha Stadium
Ms Lalaguna is in the country for a charity tour together with Miss World Asia Maria Harfanti.
The deputy President had stated that โthe most beautiful woman had attended the celebrationsโ.
Many thought that he was referring to his wife Rachel Ruto who was also in attendance.ย To their dismay, Mr Ruto was actually referring to Ms Lalaguna who is from Spain,
On Twitter, users faulted Mr Ruto for not considering his wife as the most beautiful woman.
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Shikoh โ@shikohtwitFor a moment there I thought @WilliamsRuto will say Rachel , after the most beautiful woman… #hopelessromantic #MadarakaDay
Wee @WilliamsRuto I thot u wud the most beautiful lady Rachael Ruto leo utakula kwa kibanda bratha #MadarakaDay
President Uhuru:Govโt is no longer a distant administartor, rather is at the heart of Kenyans #MadarakaDay
@citizentvkenya William Ruto is reffering to the miss world lady as the most beautiful lady in the world,yet his own wife is seated near him
Ruto referred another lady as the most beautiful lady on earth in front of his Wife. Leo boss haupikiwi. #MadarakaDay
That look on H.E Ruto when DP Ruto refers to Miss world as the most beautiful lady in the world.#MadarakaDay
DP William Ruto recognizes the presence of Miss World and Miss Asia at the Afraha Stadium#MadarakaDay #KenyaAt53pic.twitter.com/ipoBlSyL5W