US Journalist Rob Finnerty Admits Nairobi Is a Thriving City as He Makes On-Air Apology

Newsmax anchor Rob Finnerty apologised to Kenyans after calling his New York-Nairobi comparison “stupid”. His on-air apology went viral, prompting reactions.

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An American cable news anchor made headlines on October 14, 2026, after delivering a formal, on-air apology to the people of Kenya following remarks he made comparing New York City's struggles to the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.

Rob Finnerty, a broadcaster on Newsmax, had previously drawn sharp criticism after invoking Nairobi's name while raising concerns about the state of New York City under its current mayor, framing the comparison in terms of urban decay. The backlash from Kenyans was swift and loud.

Addressing the controversy directly on his programme, Finnerty did not hold back in condemning his own words.

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Source: Tuko