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Dear Kenyan men, this is why you finish last and lose to Oga dudes

An unhappy couple in bed. (Courtesy)

Kenyans are known for their decency and cultural upbringing, largely influenced by strong parental guidance and church teachings. Raised to respect authority and avoid conflict, many Kenyans have grown into adults lacking the confidence to challenge authority or demand their rights. This explains why many have become mere spectators, cheering on Gen Zs who boldly push societal boundaries-even in risky endeavors like tracking the president's plane.

Communities from Western Africa are exactly the opposite. Loud, rough and unapologetically crude. What they can do in private, they can also do in public and in the full glare of cameras. Led by the Nigerian men and their brothers from Cameroon, they would lead in the rating confidence levels. Perhaps only Jamaicans would rival them in that department. I hear Bob Marley would entertain all the women in his band in turns while Rita Marley slept in the adjacent room fully aware of the details of the activities. No Kenyan man would try such a stunt with his wife and expect to be alive the next day performing at a concert. You see, apart from wearing a tame demeanor, Kenyan women are among the most intellectually aggressive humans on earth.

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