Chinese man to be deported

The Kenyan authorities are to deport a Chinese man for a racist rant recorded in a brief video where he referred to all Kenyans as monkeys, including President Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya’s immigration department tweeted.

Liu Jiaqi is under arrest. His rant was apparently recorded by an employee of his whom was about to be fired – the reason for which remains unknown, the BBC reported yesterday.

The employee warned the Chinese national that what he was saying was wrong but the angry Liu replied he didn’t care before continuing his tirade making further derogatory remarks about Africans.

The employee then challenged him further, asking him why he came to the East African country to do business and was told it was all about the money.

China has invested a lot of money in Kenya in recent years, including in the new railway linking Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, to the coast.

Kenyatta was in Beijing earlier this week to take part in the China-Africa co-operation summit where he said: “Kenya appreciates China’s demonstrated commitment in supporting Kenya’s development goals.” – ANA

China has invested a lot of money in Kenya in recent years, including in the new railway linking Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, to the coast.