CHARLENE RUTO FACES CRITICISM FROM THE PUBLIC FOR SAYING KENYA HAS ‘SWIMMING LIONS’

Charlene Ruto

Kenya’s President’s First Daughter, Charlene Ruto, has been called out by the public for saying that Kenya has ‘Swimming Lions’.



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  • Charlene Ruto encourages Foreigners to visit Kenya and see ‘Swimming Lions’
  • Netizens Reactions
  • About Lamu Tourist Attraction centre

Charlene was addressing a gathering marketing the Kenyan tourism sector and the country at large when she urged the public and foreigners to consider visiting her birth country, Kenya, because it is the only state that has ‘Swimming Lions.’ Yes, you heard it right! Charlene claims that lions in Kenya can actually swim and not drown.

Charlene Ruto (Photo Courtesy)

“I want to welcome all of you to come to Kenya; we have beautiful beaches, we are the only country where our national park is in the capital city, and we have swimming lions, so come and experience it for yourself.” Charlene said:

Below is the video:

Netizens were quick to react, calling out Charlene Ruto for the above statement saying there are no ‘Swimming lions’ and she is just making the whole thing up.

Comments and reactions have been reserved.

It turns out her father, Dr. William Samoei Ruto, who is the current president of Kenya, made the exact same statement a while back when he addressed guests at the World Safari Rally event held in Naivasha, where he talked about the beautiful scenery and natural phenomenal Mother Nature had bestowed on Kenya, particularly in Lamu.

“If you want to see swimming lions, how many of you have seen a lion swimming? Go to Lamu; there’s a sport in Lamu where lions swim.” President Ruto shared as while back.

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