A Chinese national who was caught on camera assaulting a Kenyan worker at the TCM Mabati Factory in Uasin Gishu County has lost his job, according to the Chinese Embassy in Kenya.
An undated video that went viral on social media platforms and sparked widespread outrage shows the man hitting the Kenyan worker with roofing materials inside what appears to be a warehouse.
In a statement on Monday, the Chinese embassy in Kenya condemned the actions and urged all its nationals to abide by Kenyan laws.
“We are extremely disappointed to see such an incident occur. As we are informed, the company’s management has immediately terminated the Chinese worker’s contract and will consider further disciplinary action,” said the Chinese embassy in Kenya.
“We believe this isolated incident should not affect investment cooperation between Chinese and Kenyan companies, but it is a reminder to all Chinese citizens in Kenya to uphold the principle of mutual respect with Kenyan friends and behave in accordance to the laws, regulations, and cultural customs of Kenya.”
This comes after Kenya’s Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) called for the deportation of the Chinese national.
In a separate video, the assaulted worker appeared to reconcile with the Chinese national, saying he had “forgiven his supervisor and they will deal with similar matters in civility.”
“I have forgiven him, and I still want to work here. If there is a problem next time we will talk in the office and I will accept my mistake, but I have forgiven him,” the worker said in a video after the incident.
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