But Ian Birell's comments immediately attracted the wrath of the Rwandan ambassador to the United Kingdom, Erneste Rwamucyo, who accused him of western paternalism: 
Lakini maoni ya Ian Birell ndani ya muda mfupi yalivuta ghadhabu ya balozi wa Rwanda nchini Uingereza, Erneste Rwamucyo, aliyemtuhumu kwa kuwa na mtazamo wa tawala za kimagharibi: