Obama and Kenyan President clash over gay rights in Africa - Daily Mail

Obama, whose father was Kenyan and has dozens of relatives in the country, hailed a 'continent on the move' which is lifting its citizens 'out of poverty' in a speech Saturday at a business event (left) in Nairobi. Thousands flocked to the streets to see Obama, who has a huge following in Kenya, where a school (bottom right) and dozens of children (such as they three Barack Obamas, top right) are named in his honor.
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[@trustgreen2948]

I wonder why they never preach this gay right thing to the Saudi king and crown prince during their Middle East visits.

[@yj9032]

A dog doesn't bark at its owner

[@FahadFSA]

@@yj9032 xDD

[@mohahisham2584]

@@yj9032 😂😂😂😂

[@momofchampions7293]

Because patrol prices will sky rocket in the US..plus it's easier for america n west to sell everything to African continent...😭

[@m7.alsharaf747]

Because it's pointless, a Saudi doesn't change his or her mind especially when it concerns their culture

[@abdulweliahmed8832]

*"WE ARE NOT GAY"* WORDS that shocked UN assembly🤣 said by Mugabe

[@Moatios]

True.

[@nickimonavari9560]

Who is gae?

[@eliudamunime5492]

LONG LIVE THE LEGACY OF UNCLE BOB, ROBERT GABRIEL MUGABE

[@kizambohermaton3514]

Yes we're not!. We're africans.

[@lehlohonolomapitsi8607]

🤣😂🤣 that was the true African leader. Obama and America need to mind their business.

[@zwebsterz]

Translation: mind your own country’s problems and don’t try to tell us what to do.

[@samiramarley]

Then why do Kenyans try to tell Americans how to live?

[@zwebsterz]

@@samiramarley tell us to back off is perfectly within Kenyan’s sovereignty. It’s Obama who tried to dictate to the Kenyans.

[@babyprecious9147]

@@samiramarleya lot of Americans don’t won’t that nasty junk around us! Obama pushes racism which is so wrong!

[@tkane6168]

Obama is Kenyan

[@Suhaibiq]

Wow for the president of Kenya to come up with a response like that in such a short time tells us the kind of brilliance he has. What a statesman.

[@Commontater2]

What? He said issues like that are not on the mind of Kenyans?! I’m sure it’s very much on the minds of all of those who were born gay in Kenya, and their friends and family in Kenya. How do you label such ignorance as brilliance?

[@LuckyBackpacker]

shut up wokie@@Commontater2

[@sssswerth5323]

​@@Commontater2born gay 😂 Funniest thing I heard today. Thanks for the laughs

[@e60stevan]

@@sssswerth5323😂😂😂

[@Heylatesha]

@@sssswerth5323😂😂😂😂😭😭

[@dougkeen69]

“It’s very difficult for us to impose on people values which they themselves do not accept.” How unlike the US ruling class.

[@ronin4073]

😐

[@legolassonofthranduir33254]

@@ronin4073 hes right

[@Aggerr]

It's very basic human rights. Having other problems is not an excuse for not fixing a easily fixable problem. By that logic the slaves in America would have never been freed.

[@legolassonofthranduir33254]

@@Aggerr thats your opinion

[@Aggerr]

@@legolassonofthranduir33254 Okay? That changes nothing. There is no basis for not having this opinion other than homophobia, which in itself stems from not being very well informed or just not caring to be. It has literally no effect on you, and yet they are persecuted because you don't personally like it. It's like arguing for executing all people who's favorite colour is green, because yours is yellow. The minute your opinion is against a fundamental human right with no effect on other human rights, there isn't an argument anymore. You're just either being stupid or malicious.

[@krimsonknight7190]

I love how the Kenyan president put it. Basically, 'we don't agree with you on that issue but we got other stuff to focus on, that matters.'

[@hermanman8235]

he NAILS IT

[@LoveFamilyDollShow]

Exactly

[@bhadie__101]

it doesnt matter and ps confusing our gender

[@HajjDawudWalid]

This isn’t even a top priority for most Americans. It’s a special interest that Obama helped push.

[@ankemwigaroa1999]

Hear hear.

[@Yolofolk]

My respect for Kenya has grown

[@jamessilgram3894]

That knob on your head has grown

[@Yolofolk]

@@jamessilgram3894 are you sure about that?

[@thepanther543]

I used to love to watch Obama talk and love the side of him it makes me sick thinking about him and his agendas.

[@akritasdigenis4831]

​@@jamessilgram3894British loser

[@ZB1536]

@@jamessilgram3894 the KNOB in your arse has grown significantly as well

[@joannemeredith5042]

The Kenyan President has spoken of the values for many of the western world also. Very respectful man.

[@joyboyskyhigh]

Kick him back to African

[@Geojr815]

Values and culture can still be wrong. I don’t care what country it is, I want everyone to be treated without oppression and discrimination

[@localmilfchaser6938]

@@Geojr815ok woke beta liberal

[@Geojr815]

@@localmilfchaser6938 not at all, hillbilly. I hate woke but that doesn’t mean I’m supposed to hate gay people

[@johannesgensfleischzurlade5519]

@@Geojr815 That's quite hard, considering it is an abomination of human beings to commit such a lifestyle.

[@flexapex9801]

I love how African people speak the truth so elegantly

[@BennyBestt]

Have you seen the Ugandan response

[@BennyBestt]

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[@BennyBestt]

Here you go mate

[@flexapex9801]

@@BennyBestt Oh my goodness thank you so much I had to look up the whole interview. The world is backwards. Africans know what’s up

[@BennyBestt]

@@flexapex9801 100% agree.

[@mrdenaste]

His reply was strategically well done. He did not offend anyone with the way he replied. Well done

[@stuartwilliams4526]

Not entirely true, sorry. I bet he offended LGBT people living in Kenya. What about their rights and dignity?

[@justsamurai6984]

@@stuartwilliams4526 I'm sure he did, but unfortunately they're very much a minority, meaning for his and the country's campaign and future they do not play a heavy position.

[@222Vroom]

That’s the political answer, not the humanist one. Must be awful for those LGBT people living in countries where the culture is so regressive. That’s my point. They make up 5-10% of most countries’ populations. Denying they exist does not make it so.

[@justsamurai6984]

@@222Vroom I don't think he does, I think he just downplays in an intelligent manner the inhumane and evil beliefs of traditional cultures like Kenya's. That's the humanist answer, but not the realist one. Things can't change quickly. We can fight for it, but I mean (to give an objective answer) we don't like three-wheeled cars in the West typically, but some countries take pride in them, practically. It's hard to make a comparison when development disparities are so high and there are so many different factors at play, and yes, you can sympathise, but there's not really a lot one can do from the outside looking in. There needs to be a "lightbulb moment" from the inside.

[@jolantru3085]

His reply was politically well done, maybe. The kind of cowardly equivocation politicians excel at. "We have equality problems we'd like to deal with, for example we want to treat women better. But we can't treat women AND LGBTQ+ people better at the same time." I don't care how eloquently delivered your homophobic bigotry is, it is still homophobic bigotry.

[@DottieMass-dp1kc]

I respect the President of Kenya,for speaking the truth. Bless him

[@ssemudduhussein2568]

Yep✌️...

[@afzl6495]

Never forget Soddom and Gomarah

[@9577frasier]

Dont look back

[@jdajayi92]

1st-World: we're worried about people's feelings 3rd-World: we're worried about people eating

[@mfonabraham9177]

🙈🤣🤣🤣😂😂

[@jaxpalcash7323]

this needs more likes. common sense stated right here.

[@pedrobambinoperez2572]

1st-World: gay people should be free to love whoever they love 3rd-World: we have dying children, corrupt police and criminal politicians but we will go out of our way to put people in prison between 5 to 14 years for being gay. We will spend money on food, prison cells and the judicial system to imprison gay people instead of feeding children. Here, fixed it for you.

[@macdoodlechamp]

@@pedrobambinoperez2572 close but no cigar

[@xantherinekyle221]

@@pedrobambinoperez2572 considering the corruption and stupid leaders in 3rd world governments, this sounds exactly what a 3rd world government would do. They are literally using tax money to feed gays. lmao.

[@nomfundomasuku2443]

Beautifully said Mr President of Kenya!👏👏 "we got other things we got to worry about!"

[@mattoxfan6147]

Yeah you do😂

[@bigghuncho6181]

Exactly! Beautifully said.

[@Dashawn.B]

Big Facts.

[@user-blue_sky1186]

CORRECT!

[@topbuilder3790]

He basically told bath-house Barry to keep it zipped.

[@andrewgordon777]

Very well said! I thought he was just going to ask President Obama, "Why... are you geh?"

[@gloriadeleon120]

That is a smart President ! The real important issues for a country, as he clearly states!

[@The-Rest-of-Us]

The mildest “clash” I’ve ever seen

[@supervilla06]

At ease, pig. Wrestlemanias card was full.

[@subraxas]

That's how it should be in a civilized world. I'd say, well done to both of them in spite of my ultimately agreeing with just one of them. Like this, I can still respect the stance and opinion of the guy I do not agree with.

[@XiJinping1]

Exactly

[@rubthedude]

@@XiJinping1 not exactly the guy you want on your side

[@losty4196]

Barrack and Michael Obama just want to be married that's all!🙄

[@jamesmuhoozi5812]

Everyone is a gangstar until Pastor Sempa storms in with vegetables 😂

[@melaninbotswana2474]

Pastor Sempa is a legend deserves a statue to be honest 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jamesmuhoozi5812]

@@melaninbotswana2474 Why are you gay? 😂😂

[@MartinezzJT]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CroHerceg88]

Everyone thinks he's funny because he uses some stupid mainstream comments.

[@jamesmuhoozi5812]

@@CroHerceg88 Not stupid. It's reality

[@gmansecond4103]

'Punishable by death': Uganda's new violent anti-gay law. Let the world follow their lead.

[@Yummy874]

Only a fool would kill someone because of who they choose to love.

[@christyd6334]

Go Kenya! I salute your president for standing firm in the right way!

[@captaincosmopolitan5163]

“Today we have Mista ... Mista Obama... should I even call you Mista..?”

[@baderx29]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mohammedzubair8069]

😆😆😆

[@moob1385]

Only legends would understand this🤣

[@tido1691]

This comment is the best thing I've seen ever. It's like you know how I've gotten to this recommended video.

[@charlesmambiya5554]

😂😂😂, why are you gay? You're gay

[@nelisiwegwebu3759]

The Kenyan president has stated critical facts.👍

[@omargutu8119]

Uhuru's speeches are always in my mind...Thank you Mr.President

[@malachite072]

Actually he's a liar because it does matter in Kenya as it's punishment is up to 21 years of homosexual practice as it's against the law. The president makes it seem as if promoting gays and human rights are the same thing when it's not. If it really wasn't an issue or they didn't care then they wouldn't make such laws.

[@fuuuuuwahhhh5276]

​@@malachite072 jail the queers!

[@ucl75]

@@malachite072 Wisely said. By the way laws are losing their legitimacy violating human rights.

[@malachite072]

@@ucl75 How so are they losing legitimacy?

[@encouragingword1172]

Of course Barack would gripe about a country not accepting what he not only approves of but lives!

[@PuckSlappy]

Larry Sinclair, Michael and Obama will not be visiting I guess ?

[@clifton6919]

Damn, the Kenyan president basically told Obama to STFU in a very eloquent manner. Great job.

[@micahmackinnon99]

Obama: When we (governments) discriminate it leads to the erosion of human rights Uhuru: We don't believe that discriminating against gay people is bad we should focus on other things. *Kenya makes it illegal to have sexual relations between men and "carnal knowledge against the order of nature".*

[@tanmaybhayani]

@@micahmackinnon99 Kenya has bigger problems than gay rights to be frank.

[@rawirihemi27]

I agree, very, very well said.

[@j.p.blackwell719]

He stood and said blah blah blah. Mean while pres. Obama said keep on mother fucker and find out what side your bread is buttered on

[@tanmaybhayani]

@@j.p.blackwell719 They will starve themselves, but will not abide by Western ideologies.

[@starbury64]

Straight spoken from the heart. Wish more politicians spoke like that.

[@Jacob-gv1yj]

Why are you empathizing with a homophobe?

[@starbury64]

@@Jacob-gv1yj And how do you know that? If someone has a different opinion, then why label them? The culture that he comes from is not comfortable with homosexuality.

[@livinindubai]

Not only that. He is not representing his views. He is representing his county's. So jacob, stop being an idiot.

[@mrreaper8826]

@@Jacob-gv1yj Chad Kenyen President imagination of top priority problems: Starving children, disease, lions and crocs eating people ect. Simp Jacob normi imagination of top priority problems: Homophobia!

[@sohrabtino]

Straight?

[@user-b587]

I like how calm and understanding the president of kenyan was.

[@dunamishub3180]

Preach it to the Saudis then I will believe you.They never say these things when they are in the middle east.

[@geelegeedi2948]

becouse Those people have real faith.

[@santiagoh3414]

Its because Saudis are socially waaaaaaay behind africa

[@arsenalfan1653]

Saudi and America are close allies hat why

[@julius43461]

@@arsenalfan1653 Not to mention that you can trigger a terrorist attack like that. Kenyans won't blow themselves up due to some public criticism.

[@natepeace1737]

Facts. The Saudi’s make the US their little bitches, because of the oil.

[@BD.Stcyr7999]

The audacity of coming to someone else’s house to dictate what they can and can not do! He was quite eloquent on expressing his opinion on the subject

[@kingklebold6474]

Yeah how dare he advocate for human rights.

[@mysonamlo6709]

yup that is why PRES. DUTERTE started speaking profanitie at him 🥲😂

[@jbjaguar2717]

If I go to someone's house and see that they're beating their kids, I'm not going to stay silent.

[@TheeSuperHill]

@@jbjaguar2717 I am. They are his kids, not mine. Those kids probably need a beating. Unless they are receiving Mike Tyson blows, or Jean Claude kicks, I’ll mind my business

[@TheeSuperHill]

@Hey Helo take your stereotype, fold it twice, lay on your side, lift your leg, then slide it inside your back exit

[@1001Balance]

Kenyan president acknowledging that they prefer continuous prosecution over tolerance by not addressing it.

[@st-jn2gk]

yessir

[@babachloe7140]

No Kenyan President (With the one who followed agreeing) saying we will keep our moral and cultural position. I personally don't care what you do in your bedrooms, but as a functional member of society, I uphold these values as sacred to the continuation of our individuality as Kenyans

[@marias5088]

Now we know why he's done that.

[@syedarsalanejaz]

Wow! Kudos to Kenyan President to sum up his key points in most precise way.

[@lamborghiniperlini1710]

they put people in prison minimum 5 years for being gay in Kenya.

[@nspodcast1479]

@@lamborghiniperlini1710 and?

[@justinboom836]

@@nspodcast1479 that's facism

[@justinboom836]

@Nollylove that's why your country is still a shithole

[@Ivanskiful]

@Nollylove What do you mean "so"? Don't you see an issue when people are being put in prison because they love someone? How would you feel if you were placed in prison for loving your partner?

[@peterpan9413]

Oh Mannn, Kenyan President is a great and smart speaker. Excellent speaking power and wisdom.

[@ezera7616]

Not advocating for equal rights is wisdom? Sir, have you ever been oppressed to know how it feels to have your rights at risk all the time?

[@vinvinvichii]

@@ezera7616does everyone get equal rights? Everyone?

[@F2_CPB]

​@@vinvinvichiithey should, don't you think?

[@vinvinvichii]

@@F2_CPB everyone starts with them. But they can be lost. So the answer is yes and no. There are things people can do that take your rights away. Imagine thinking a pedo should have the “equal rights”. They don’t deserve it and it should be taken from them. There are certain types of people that don’t deserve them. Most of those people currently have laws against them that take them away.

[@vknl99]

@@vinvinvichii are you comparing pedophiles to gay people? as if those things are remotely comparable?

[@bbuerk9193]

If the reason that they couldn’t do anything about LGBT rights was really that they had more important issues to deal with, they wouldn’t be actively imprisoning gay people for up to 21 years. Doing that takes important resources away from those other issues for the sole purpose of subjugating people because of their sexuality.

[@marilynyoh7951]

We thought he was looking for his Kenyan father. But he came to convince Kenyans to be ...

[@uuw_]

I mean in fairness, to Kenya it really isn't that much of an issue, focusing on kids actually getting education, contraception, health care, nourishment and jobs is way more important.

[@names-mars]

If you're not careful, you might hurt some feelings.

[@miguelpadeiro762]

And those are all issues that need investment and work put into them, reall issues, top priorities. The issue at hand that is the topic of this video does not need incestments and work put into them, merely giving the human right of freedom of sexuality to the citizenry

[@miguelpadeiro762]

@Unspeakable Traditional morality of socially exiling, if not worse (jailing or killing), people for their sexuality...you don't give a rat's ass about it because it doesn't affect you, but it does affect people, no it's not "hurting people's feelings" it's hurting people's lives and sometimed livelihoods themselves...and it's easily mendable: the country stops making sexualities criminal, there, end of story.

[@shredheadterminal]

@@miguelpadeiro762 The problem is that this will require a large amount of resources being put towards re-education and a strong drive to change the mindset of the general populace. That is a very tough thing to do. India struggled with this as well, it wasn't until 2018 that Section 377 was declared unconstitutional. It takes a long time to change a mindset, especially of those who are going through so much other than this right now.

[@miguelpadeiro762]

@@shredheadterminal That is why I am merely promoting legislative reforms and not educational ones. Because yes, you can't just change a people's mindset in a day, but you can stop the laws suppressing people for their sexuality, even if de facto (as in it is still in the law, but you wouldn't get prosecuted) Educating the people is a slow process, a shift of society from traditional mindsets that, say, sodomy is evil, to more accepting mindsets, say, do whatever you want in the bedroom as long as you are two consenting adults. The process was slow in places like Europe, still a bit of anti-homosexual sentiment, most times religiously-fueled, here, wouldn't expect it to be any different there. So that's my point, takes year if not decades to change the mindset, takes far less time to abolish prosecution based on sexuality. I say this because these so called "brave presidents" say they can't act on it because hunger and other humanitarian problems...when this is one of them. If there's something I can't stand it is politicians using honey-ed words to distract you from an issue.

[@AryBerry85]

He does not dilly-dally. Just says it as it is. Bravo, sir. My hat's to you 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@user-tx4yn7en9u]

In his 1948 book, Sexual Behavior in the Human Male, Alfred Kinsey shocked the world by announcing that 10% of the male population is gay. So.. what are you going to do with them? The Doctrine of Separation of Church and State “no law respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,” Jefferson stated that there must be a “wall of separation” that clearly limited the involvement of religious denominations and religious leaders in matters related to national governance. In 1802 Thomas Jefferson wrote a letter to the Danbury, Connecticut Baptist Convention

[@sameerapasquel627]

Hats off for the Kenyan precident 👍

[@mambojambo7486]

I’m a proud Kenyan!!!! Thank you President Uhuru for standing your ground!

[@rubent6181]

You have an incredible leader

[@reginaldconnor277]

Your President IS a LEGEND !!! The U.s is falling apart with immorality and multiple ideologies since his presidency.

[@joeybboy3433]

@@rubent6181 he’s not the president anymore but by the way, his father was the first president, hence the name Kenya (I believe). He endorsed the opposing party’s establishment candidate who actually lost to the populist appealing candidate from his own political party. He wasn’t popular by the end of it but now there are serious protests around the country. Times are hard and the people aren’t happy with anyone nowadays. It was nice to see him speak on this issue. I never thought of it like that but my time in Kenya helps me understand what he means when he says that this issue is the last thing on the people’s mind. How lucky we are to worry about these issues instead of things like food, water, and opportunity which many Kenyans worry about on a daily basis!

[@habitatafrica6615]

This ISSUE is a NO ISSUE well said President Uhuru Kenyatta.

[@davidmannion6361]

you know they punish gay people for being gay?

[@mnscd1657]

@@davidmannion6361 they don't have gays

[@mnscd1657]

@Alex A. Not here . U can walk in streets u cant find one.

[@davem5588]

@@mnscd1657 you’re naive. In Canada the gay neighbourhoods are frequented by lots of immigrants who feel thankful they can freely express themselves. Roughly one in every 6-10 people are gay. Approximately 10% of every country’s population. Some people just hide it because they know they will be judged and persecuted for it.

[@dreg5845]

@Alex A. And here in the US, men pretend to be women and vice versa. The irony.

[@gwendolynbkgwen1edwards471]

Actions that threaten life should be criminalized not personal preference

[@howdyfolks9482]

Obviously the Kenyan president is the one with moral conviction and brains.

[@Anand0985]

The Kenyan articulated his stance very well. This is true for many developing countries!

[@Christobanistan]

No, he excused bigotry and hatred in the name of "cultural differences," meaning it's ok because we Kenyans hate gays.

[@gijuvarghese6545]

It was Obama who articulated his view in a very informed manner. The Kenyan simply said its not issue. Such issues are raised in Kenya and simply denying only shows that country's shallowness.

[@abdulmaliksuleman9111]

@@gijuvarghese6545 the government of Kenya has zero tolerance for homosexuality. Is that too hard for Obama and the likes of you to understand.

[@gijuvarghese6545]

@@abdulmaliksuleman9111 awaiting your wisdom, desparately

[@bfdia51]

I understand what the Kenyan President said 1000%. But at the same time it's not hard to pass a bill for infrastructure or whatever and also be like oh yeah also gay marriage is cool. I get they have issues to focus on like food, energy, water, housing. But passing a law like this if you are truly not against gay people is easy. The truth is that they are homophobic. Just say that don't pussy foot around the issue. I am not a liberal or anything like that I am actually quite liberation. If your country was really focused on other issues like food, water, energy like Kenya should be than keeping gay marriage illegal should not be an issue. Spending time, effort, and money aposing gay marriage isn't worth it.

[@gollumtheartisticnewt1028]

How would the USA feel if a richer Africa started to try to impose their values on them?

[@ferbyfurben9640]

how would a gay person feel if their own government imposed its aesthetic views on gay people?

[@sammcdermott78]

If those values were inherently ruining people’s lives for no reason then it needs to be condemned

[@clom3637]

If Americans started moving to Africa like Africans are to the US, THEN and only then would that be something to worry about. Until then, it is not.

[@firstnamelastname.7749]

How the hell is asking for basic human rights for a fraction of one percent of the population "imposing values" lmfao

[@joshlheureux1194]

This already happened it was from 2008 to 2016.

[@mbyrd6713]

I can’t agree with the President of Kenya. If he has citizens in his country who are not safe, that should be a primary issue.

[@dominatetv9711]

Wao! Bravo to the President of Kenya😂 Smart, diplomatic and wise❤he's answer was very short and precise

[@reponsedushimimana7297]

I know you 😂

[@Cat-sl2uc]

I am not African But still i am proud to have Africa in our world

[@jjjjjjjjj2476]

Even though you weren't proud, you can't remove our continent

[@Cat-sl2uc]

@@jjjjjjjjj2476 i didn't tell if i wouldn't proud i would remove Africa from the world

[@graceotieno5055]

@@jjjjjjjjj2476 😂

[@maryjo2394]

What do you mean "our world "

[@oneatatime4468]

@@maryjo2394 means gay

[@LaRoche_]

I wish the camera would have focus on Obama during Kenya's president answer

[@jaredbasic5743]

He's in the bottom right

[@lamborghiniperlini1710]

they put people in prison minimum 5 years for being gay in Kenya.

[@eddahwambui3476]

@@lamborghiniperlini1710 haven't heard of such...

[@johnchauke7492]

@@lamborghiniperlini1710 that's wonderful

[@dontstopbelievin1387]

@@johnchauke7492 yikes

[@Tmsk927]

Mr. President of Kenya, Please stay strong and don’t let the U.S. persuade you, keep your culture and beliefs.

[@user-nb2gq9nv3q]

The way the Kenyan president speak is just the best way forward ❤️

[@terryflash667]

I respect the way how the Kenya 🇰🇪 President laid out everything!!

[@malachite072]

He's lying because it does matter in Kenya as it's punishment is up to 21 years of homosexual practice because it's against the law. The president makes it seem as if promoting gays and human rights are the same thing when it's not. If it really wasn't an issue they wouldn't make such laws. But he probably lied to the world because his people are against homosexuality and did that to defend himself from westerners. And opposing the laws made decades before him could get him in trouble. So, I don't really blame him. But everyone believing him shows how naive and stupid humans are. A little research and everyone could know the truth.

[@kofiamoakosiawkasmow8889]

Kenyan President is very smart! Love from Ghana 🇬🇭

[@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime]

That Kenyan president is alright 👍

[@zafir7]

Smart? It's just common sense. Much respect still.

[@zafir7]

@Ken Kaneki Not-so-common sense then. 🙃

[@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime]

I like the Kenyan president. He's alright 👍

[@mhizummy2091]

Love from Nigeria 🇳🇬😌

[@kdkdksksdkbdbskskknsn7935]

No one is going to talk about the 240p?

[@nbagoats4819]

Its ok to hate what is bad.

[@cermeno1]

I totally respect Kenya’s president for his beliefs. The world doesn’t have to follow everything the USA follows in beliefs. ❤

[@AmuRa606]

They don’t have to follow anything at all

[@coconutboy8198]

It’s ok we americans don’t follow the so called ‘beliefs’ our current administration force-feeds us

[@unknown6143]

homosexuality isn't a belief, it's been scientifically researched and proven. however, feel free to agrue with the facts

[@blackagent4754]

​@@unknown6143People will still reject homosexuality in different countries. That is the right thing to do.

[@coconutboy8198]

@@unknown6143 nevertheless kenya doesnt need to listen to obama

[@benmungai5978]

We should never forget how these Americans love to spread their 'will' on other sovereign states. From Ghadaffi, to The War in Iraq, and dozens more cases. . . .and from it i hope that during this generation we learn that nobody from the outside will come dressed as the messiah to fix all our problems (Yes, not even China). The 'problems' we face as Africans will require homegrown solutions, and these solutions will come from nobody else but ourselves.

[@loulishadow1468]

@Slecky he said "these Americans" not "all Americans", if he meant all Americans though then he's dumb, but i doubt it. when i say "the Japenese attacked Pearl Harbor" do i mean the whole of japan?..

[@loulishadow1468]

@Slecky okay, you kinda just answered your previous comment there, if you're american do you think the majority think like that, or just a minority, or maybe an average size?

[@M.Robespierre3691]

ben mungai - Really?! But at the same time accepting billions from foreign countries, among them from America, to help solve your problems. A little bit of a contradiction isn´t it?

[@abdumamed6602]

@@M.Robespierre3691 i think the answer to your question is on the video no need to explain it to you again so go back and watch it

[@abdumamed6602]

@Zaynab Azhariagreed majority of Americans want their gov't to pay less attention outward and more inward

[@enrique-wb2le]

The African president didn't know Obama was gay

[@jackhillard7831]

Since Kenya doesn’t have common sense bathroom related issues, male/female swimming, and understanding what a woman is the Kenyan president is onto something here….

[@DP-dd6hl]

Kenyan president literally schooled Obama on cultural principles and the wishes of his people.

[@kb-tm2hm]

So you think people should go to prison for 14 years just because they are gay

[@DP-dd6hl]

@@kb-tm2hm not at all as I believe we are all equals and should have equal right. But we must understand that not all cultures are the same and are going to accept or even abide by our own standards.

[@creakyinertia872]

@@kb-tm2hm 😂wt an ill-knowledged propaganda filled mind u have,..

[@desphimilus9841]

@@creakyinertia872 How is it ill knowledged? its a fact that you can go to prison in Kenya just for being gay. You can be torn out of your homes. I would argue that the lack of knowledge of laws in Kenya to comment this is more of a show of propaganda

[@kb-tm2hm]

@@creakyinertia872 google is free dumbass

[@igbajoseph5901]

Obama is very fluent but when it comes to this matter, he started sounding dumb. He can’t make sense out of this. President of Kenya finished him well.

[@sigurdh.s8320]

False, false and false.

[@LeMerch]

He owned that Kenyan president whose voice even chirped at the start. Being gay is fine. You just want to tell gay people they are not ok to be gay. So you want to impose YOUR view on their freedoms.

[@igbajoseph5901]

@@LeMerch and you want us to accept something we say we don’t want? Dnt accuse us restraining another’s freedom if you are not allowing us express ours. Respect ours and we respect yours.

[@Positive---way]

Did you watch the same video as us?? FYI Obama's wife is a man

[@Hazzelnot94]

@@igbajoseph5901 Your freedom to abuse gay people in Kenya and THEIR right to to freedoms? It's not expressing freedom to deny another one theirs.

[@Harper_channel]

High time for AMERICAN to learn from A True Legend President-Kenya 🫡

[@anilrai6918]

I like this man. He is honest and brave.

[@Nefariously_ignorant]

"brave" but afraid of gays lmao

[@shameernoor5115]

@@Nefariously_ignorant g make a country weak..if you believe yourself to be brave, go to middle east and campaign your affection for g lifestyle mate..

[@Nefariously_ignorant]

@@shameernoor5115 hey I couldn't care less if you clowns wana sabotage your own economy over petty dislikes, have at it. It's still a comical thing from my point of view

[@iair-conditiontheoutsideai3076]

He's a real man 👍

[@moniquejewelagbor2981]

@@iair-conditiontheoutsideai3076 who's a real man. Are you gay?👁️👁️

[@TheLadsft.TheWorld]

Obama doesn't even sound or look like he's convinced by himself

[@Fire-dk6ud]

He’s not. He was against gay rights before it could get him votes

[@jojobad1796]

But he is gay. Look up michael obama

[@Zafilio]

Search "Larry sinclair obama gay crack"

[@dandkesh8983]

@@jojobad1796 😂😂😂 Michelle is a woman

[@negusnajahshi2188]

@@jojobad1796 he is gay

[@justcelrei]

I used to live in Canada, i didnt know what lgbtq was, now that im in kenya, the president made me wanna stay

[@manathisa2991]

👏👏🙌🙌To the Kenyan President...very well put and straight forward...couldnt have said it better

[@ginamilite1256]

Ridiculous we need to care.about our economy more who needs this everyday

[@awribalhidugagk2949]

Props to African leaders for not accepting nonsense.

[@normanwells2755]

@cptLord M. Where is it in your opinion?

[@erickossen6378]

@cptLord M. we are fine!

[@deeanne6692]

@cptLord M. aid is the main reason why Africa is not growing. Kindly,stay with your help. You are encouraging corruption here with your aid

[@deeanne6692]

@cptLord M. Also, African children are vaccinated. You are inaccurate when talking of the polio and small pox crisis.

[@monsieurpatate1573]

@cptLord M. you dont know much about africa sometimes its better to just not talk when we dont know enough

[@51sicboy]

Damn right. I’d vote for him.

[@josephpowelliii9169]

Me thinks Osama Obama protests too much...for personal reasons!😂

[@Happypappytappy]

Obama to his advisors: look fam i tried lmfao

[@donalddarko3676]

Two types of people. Those that say the right things. Those that do the right things. If you cant have both which do you prioritise?

[@GabGotti3]

😂

[@oscarwamburi9420]

Understand the situation

[@euniceanouma9097]

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@adambeecroft9305]

Obama: im sorry michael...he just wouldnt have it..

[@kudajr]

The Kenyan President has a name. Uhuru Kenyatta.

[@meadowcanmusictime7615]

Ok?

[@BerserkerSloth]

@@meadowcanmusictime7615 it’s showing respect. It’s like saying, Obama vs this guy 😂

[@meadowcanmusictime7615]

@Nig Wat lol you’re mad? Lol You’re wasting your energy with replying back to me… lol someone must not have a lot going on for them in life 🤣

[@jordann96x]

No one cares what his name is

[@kudajr]

@@jordann96x no one cares what you think.

[@josephkane7805]

This speech was very diplomatic. I cannot imagine that this issue would have any kind of priority in Kenya as opposed to western countries which seems to be his main focus.

[@user-zb6if8jf4f]

I've never seen a Kenyan go to America and protest for gun reforms

[@westpole]

"Pasta" would have spiced things up on this one....too bad they locked him away for eating up all tha evidance on that morning news segment!

[@pastasempa4322]

did someone call me?

[@stingcobra8538]

@@pastasempa4322 where's your rehabilitation centa?

[@ericaric9491]

@@pastasempa4322 When Pasta storms in, Obama storms out

[@um8778]

I AM OUTREGED

[@extremelylucky999]

😂😭😂😭 sometimes there are internet trolls. Other times there are folks who leave a comment to brighten up your whole day. Lol. This is gold.

[@hattorihanzo8385]

Key and peele should parody this 🤣🤣🤣

[@NapoleonRook]

💯

[@infoshaheen]

@KingInTheNorth Never too late to bring humor

[@thecollector427]

Key = Obama Peele = Mugabe

[@BIGUCE685]

Trust me they gon make Obama look like a hero

[@shanepowers7566]

SNL should parody it

[@andreduarte8372]

Two Kenyans walk into a press conference...

[@DieHardRedemption]

Just let Kenya and the whole of Africa follow their beliefs. Obviously we can't change what they think or believe. Let them be

[@roland2347]

Thank you president Kenyatta for defending what's right

[@gabe4142]

Damn Obama needs to remember that ppl not going to jail for loving someone is the purest form of evil

[@islamandchristianityhater5713]

basic biology disagrees

[@justamantiswithgoodtaste8166]

You meant alt right

[@2277ize]

Amen

[@mialopez8309]

Who just got this recommended 3 years later 💅🏼

[@shezad-dz8yk]

👆

[@Kabulstani]

Its literally 8 years later lol

[@jasonp6908]

thats sus

[@lifu5493]

Perhaps you talked about it recently and google picked it via your phone’s mic, same thing has been happening to me and my KZbin recommendations for weeks now

[@lilripsta911]

We all wondering lol

[@thelolguy007]

Don’t ya love how America tires to tell other countries what to do 🤦‍♂️

[@apatriotone]

It makes sense now

[@Erieluv08]

Respect to Kenya 🇰🇪 they got it right.

[@inconsideratebox3000]

Annoys me that all these Americans are speaking against Kenyan politics like they've earned any voice in a foreign nation they would have never known even existed unless a foreign man made a decision they don't agree with.

[@Deshbhakt_response123]

As a Muslim kenya❤❤❤

[@arbur4746]

When you have more PRESSING ISSUES like lack of clean drinking water, medicine and food, not to mention sectarian violence, homosexuality related issues may not be your main concern, well said Mr. President of Kenya!

[@mikehelper997]

Absolutely

[@yazyaz2969]

True

[@harshitverma4543]

Your comment shows how much you know about the issue... people discriminated on the basis of their sexuality will obviously lack access to all the things you mentioned.

[@mikehelper997]

@@harshitverma4543 shut up not true AT ALL ...Your comment make no sense their dealing more important things ....ppl get here only to see how smart they sound SHUT UP!

[@Kitulous]

@@harshitverma4543 in some countries not only gay people are deprived of these resources, but the majority of population

[@byttlejuice145]

Obama doesn’t look like he believes what he is saying either. I think he felt he just had to say something.

[@sigurdh.s8320]

Nonsense

[@rfsalad4118]

In that case, Obama isn't man enough to be a man of his conviction and instead wants to impose something on people which they don't want.

[@byttlejuice145]

@@rfsalad4118 in that case u need to define what it means to be a man. There is nothing wrong voicing out your opinion, but as u can see here Kenya's president was quick to correct him.

[@rfsalad4118]

@@byttlejuice145 You said "Obama doesn’t look like he believes what he is saying either" so in response I said if he doesn't believe what he is saying, it means he is saying it because someone is forcing him to say such things. which still makes him a weak person, not man enough to stand up for what he really believes regardless of what other would think of him.

[@bijova]

You can fantasize about Obama being homophobic all you want, but it doesn’t change the morality of what you force on the innocent.

[@rubentammy.esquivel5656]

Like using the Justice system to go after your enemies those habits can spread too

[@blaumax918]

The Kenyan President Speaks better English than Obama. I am talking of the way he spoke, his vocabulary, articulation, voice modulation and logical reasoning by way of presentation of facts. That was far better than Obama's.

[@gsfamily8761]

I was gonna comment the same

[@luismiguelosorionorena6275]

Don't know why are you surprised. The official language of Kenya is English.

[@blaumax918]

@@luismiguelosorionorena6275 I am not surprised at that. I said it as a compliment.

[@Jesus4life_39]

Hmmm

[@Jesus4life_39]

@@luismiguelosorionorena6275 woah?

[@leticiamantey4866]

Well done Mr Kenya President for speaking sense into Obama's head.

[@nyakionjeri4760]

Kenya? Mr Kenya? or Mr Kenyatta

[@jlove8445]

Obama wasn’t listening anyways. Keep giving those fruitcakes the forum to speak. SMH

[@y2k21]

I LOVE CAKE!

[@jlove8445]

@@y2k21 everyone loves cake but nobody in their sane minds loves fruitcakes, fruitflakes, cupcakes nor the “people” Lol are known to hide in or come out of any closets. A.k.a compete strange weirdos to everyone else but whatever, enjoy

[@zach4832]

@@jlove8445 you’re definitely a repressed homosexual.

[@theox8889]

As ALL countries should be focused on more important issues! Like HEALTHCARE, education Not your sexual preference!! Our countries are being over run, an diminished because of our loss of focus on what are major issues!!!

[@Billyflintnock]

Fax

[@margaretkeyes8415]

Obama is out of his mind 😢

[@emericmalo9179]

No

[@revelationtrain7518]

Obama, in Africa we dont abuse homosexuals , we respect them as brothers but we disagree with their ideas of homosexuality, our children wont be influenced by their behaviour.

[@bijova]

If you have any respect for them, then give them their damn basic rights.

[@revelationtrain7518]

@@bijova homosexuals in most African countries have their rights already , what we fight is the promotion of those gay ideas

[@genghiskhan5020]

Wisdom, learn from the mistakes of the degenerate west.

[@ravravean7368]

Pls My country needs that kind of mindset

[@blackfilminstitute9138]

Well put 👏👏👏👏

[@jimiperlas3215]

As a Filipino, my respect goes to the Kenyan President for speaking up for his country, people, beliefs & rights. As for former Pres. Obama, just as former Pres. Duterte said, "Tang ina mo, you can go to hell."

[@gloriamutola3057]

I love the "tang ina mo" part.

[@scoutman]

As an American livin in Phillipines I 👍 😊

[@fuuuuuwahhhh5276]

I was happy when Manny Pacquiao spoke out on this as well. People are trying to change the world in so many ways that are wrong.

[@glennfabian]

It's called gay agenda guys. They are gonna keep pushing for lgbt rights more and more. Expect that.

[@bassinbillRC5300]

A few years ago your Filipino president duterte said something about the criminals and gangs that want to cause trouble for the Filipino people and he told those gangs and criminals this will be our last Christmas! I applaud men like president duterte who told the truth Hunan's to keep his people safe from harm from criminals.

[@ascendingdeity]

this all makes sense now 😂 KZbin algorithm has jokes lol

[@ajax1472]

Lol😂

[@artj2657]

Well said Mr President of Kenya!👌 Your priorities are well placed❗️

[@philj9671]

These issues are only issues in Places like USA, UK, Canada and etc.. for the majority of the countries the main concern is Medical and Economic development. as the Kenyan President said. period.

[@humanoid2423]

Food & cloth mate food & cloth

[@rhmurray9459]

Question period should cover that

[@raingamzimik324]

Stupidity

[@rghasson1]

Stupid. Ask the gay people in those countries if they think homophobia isn’t any issue…log off

[@rghasson1]

@Vince Nav This is where you are wrong, and your response is advocating for lazy politics. The fact is, Kenya does have a gay population that does face brutal and deadly discrimination. They’ve been trying to protest it for years. Secondly signing legislation that advocates for gay rights doesn’t take a major focus, if they can write laws that discriminate they can do the opposite.

[@rickexcelarms]

Well said president Kenyata. Very diplomatic way to say "NO"

[@Unpainted_Huffhines]

I can't believe the Kenyan government would disrespect their most famous native son like that.

[@xturkiksa5528]

Why is it difficult for the West to respect conservative societies?

[@one-g8475]

U can fool some people sometimes but u can't fool all people all the time

[@mulldezee4034]

I Think bob marley said that still cool

[@one-g8475]

@@mulldezee4034 peter tosh

[@mulldezee4034]

@@one-g8475 oh yes that’s true now I remember thanks for the information.

[@stanfordlewis5833]

@@one-g8475 both tosh and bob

[@abolupeseun]

@@mulldezee4034 Lucky dube said that