Dr Ofweneke blasts Macron

Kenyan comedian and media personality Dr Ofweneke has criticised French President Emmanuel Macron following the president’s remarks during a tense exchange at the University of Nairobi.

Speaking through an Instagram post shared on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Ofweneke questioned Macron’s tone during the public engagement, arguing that the approach did not align with modern diplomatic interactions.

“Macron must understand that we are not fighting for independence anymore, and his tone during this visit is a little bit weird,” Ofweneke stated.

His reaction followed the circulation of a viral video showing Macron interrupting a student presentation during an event held under the Africa Forward Summit.

During the session, the French president reportedly became frustrated by noise and interruptions from sections of the audience. Macron, who had initially been seated, later walked onto the stage and directly addressed attendees.

“Excuse me, everybody… it is impossible to speak about culture to have people like this who are super inspired coming here, making a speech with such a noise,” Macron said.

He went on to describe the situation as disrespectful and advised anyone not interested in the discussion to step outside.

“This is a total lack of respect, so I suggest that if you have to have a bilateral or speak about something else, you go outside,” he added.

Other moments from Macron’s Kenya visit

Despite the tense university exchange, Macron’s visit to Kenya has also featured several lighter cultural and public moments.

The French president attracted attention after joining marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge for a morning run in Nairobi.

He also interacted with Kenyan creatives during private cultural engagements, including a dinner where he met singer Bien.

In another widely shared moment, Macron was filmed cooking alongside former rugby player turned chef Dennis Ombachi.