US scribe apologises after uproar over Nairobi remark

Rob Finnerty acknowledged that he had made a mistake and expressed regret

Newsmax journalist Rob Finnerty has apologised to Kenyans following a backlash over his remarks comparing New York City’s condition to Nairobi.

“I want to offer an apology to the people of Nairobi, Kenya. The passion you have for your city and homeland is amazing… We all make mistakes. I misspoke, and I am sorry to anyone I have offended,” Finnerty said.

The controversy stemmed from a Newsmax segment in which the journalist discussed immigration, street conditions and delivery workers in New York City, arguing that immigration from developing countries under former US President Joe Biden had changed the character of some American cities.

“They move to blue sanctuary cities, and the cities then start to look more like Nairobi than New York City,” Finnerty said during the broadcast.

Source: The Star