A video recording showing a group of Kenyans harassing Chinese nationals over coronavirus has gone viral online.
In the 30-second undated video shared on Twitter on Tuesday, a crowd of Kenyans is seen pestering a Chinese woman who is in the company of a man and taunting the two over the deadly virus that originated in their country.
It was not immediately established where in Kenya the video was recorded.
One Kenyan is seen repeatedly pointing at the Chinese woman and yelling “you are corona”. The two become visibly angry and try to defend themselves.
Last week, the Chinese embassy in Nairobi raised concerns over “irresponsible and racist remarks” targeting its citizens in Kenya.
“We call upon a rational and scientific approach towards Chinese communities, firmly object any irresponsible and even racist remarks as seen from one of the MPs today,” the embassy said in a tweet.
This is wrong on so many levels. ?? pic.twitter.com/yEYbjuOFTv
— Georgina Njogu (@GeorginaNjogu) March 3, 2020
Some Kenyans shared the video condemning the incident while others called for action against those harassing the two foreigners.
@AhmedMfalme said: “This is not good. You can’t repay hate with hate! Chinese people deserve some respect.”
@denis_aunga noted: “I condemn this with all my energy. This is discrimination and lack of respect to the Chinese. They are humans and they need our love during this tough time. I just feel like this guys should be arrested.”
@k4mochi said: “Please Kenyans stop doing this to Chinese people?.”
@Lazooj wrote: “Dear Kenyans, Not Every Chinese you see on the streets has #coronavirus. It is wrong to Mistreat them. Just stop It.”
@GeorginaNjogu tweeted: “This is wrong on so many levels. ??.”
For how my people have been…
For how my people have been treated by the Chinese, my heart had hardened….when you speak another’s language, communication takes place…yaani unaeleweka. Mswali alisema “dawa ya moto ni Moto”
This is wrong Kenyans!
This is wrong Kenyans!
Is SGR Ksh 400 Billion????
Is SGR Ksh 400 Billion????
This is not right, you cant…
This is not right, you cant go harrasing each and every chinese like this. I thought Kenyans were more civilised. The gentleman with the security jacket needs to be pulled up for threathening the chinese man. Shame!!!!
I hate to watch this…
I hate to watch this… ashamed of my fellow Kenyans. Not all Chinese have the virus. They are doing everything within their means to eradicate this disease. If anything all should be supportive, and sympathetic towards the situation in China.
It’s a major concern to all humanity. Nobody can claim to be safe. Let’s join hands in prayers for divine intervention for treatment and vaccine to become available.
My prayers for all those directly affected by this disease.
Chinese been on the news…
Chinese been on the news calling us monkeys and treating us like animals and now they are being treated the same.I dont even know how i should feel about this but all i know is that we should all respect each other
When they get burned down…
When they get burned down alive is when they will understand Kenyans don’t owe the Chinese any money.
Uhuru Kenyatta, William Ruto, Jimmy Wajingi and Mwai Kibaki owe the Chinese money.
BBI 9 point agenda::
1…
BBI 9 point agenda::
1.Ethnic antagonism ( killing anyone with a different opinion or view and blaming tribalism)
2. Lack of a national ethos ( re-introduction of the very DEAD DEAD DEAD Daniel Toroitch Arap Moi Nyayo philosophy of PEACE (peaceful stealing of public funds, LOVE (Love of thieves n serial killers, Unity (Unity of landgrabbers, looters and genociadal
3. Inclusivity (thieves want to be included in stealing n killing Kenyans -No thief left behind)
4. Devolution ( turning over Nairobi and other counties to National government-Successfully implemented by the Kikuyus who want to turn Nairobi into a village)
5. Divisive elections (continuation of rigging elections and pretending to support democracy )
6. Security ( Continuation of Extrajudicial killing n sponsoring Al shabab while conning the West countries -calling it fighting terrorism)
7. Corruption ( ensuring those who steal never go to jail)
8. Shared prosperity (Sharing of looted funds among thieves of public funds while continuing to steal)
9. Responsibility ( blaming Kenyans for electing leaders who are thieves and murderers after rigging in thieves and genocidal maniacs)
…and you all cried foul…
…and you all cried foul when a Kenyan was being caned by a Chinese man…….
We as a society have to…
We as a society have to condemn this type of calloused behavior. These Chinese are innocently going by their business. How will africans feel if chinese in China confronted them same way and accused them of spreading Aids or Ibola?
Let’s behave maturely.It is shameful to see adults recklessly throwing unwarranted insults toward others especially in public. What are we showing,or teaching our children?Shame to those perpetrators.
What are these Chinese doing…
What are these Chinese doing in a slum.They should be robbed of those phones they are taking videos with.Let us stop this foreign worship whipping grown men and then asking to be deported after you are caught is Wrong.There is nothing wrong in this picture.This people all look alike and do not belong in this country or even this neighborhood how do you expect regular folk to tell the difference.It is not like those who have the disease will pin it on their heads so that we can know.Let them go back and take the SGR with them furthermore it is making losses
I don’t condone harassment…
I don’t condone harassment but I’m having trouble mastering empathy after we were called monkeys. Let me put some coins together maybe I can buy some from Alibaba. Never mind… it will probably be fake empathy so I’ll just sit on this fence and sip on some non Chinese tea
maybe they just wanted them…
maybe they just wanted them to get checked. The Kenyans were possibly just being cautious. Don’t judge until you get the whole story. Just my 2 cents.
guys, this is wrong. don’t…
guys, this is wrong. don’t generalize and say they do such and such to us. this is racism, plain and simple. we can do better
Let’s not condemn all…
Let’s not condemn all Kenyans for this we are a loving country, this is an incident that happened at a specific place in Kenya and it is wrong, and also a crime they should just be arrested,we don’t accept this as kenyans,we are God fearing and we are praying for China for God to intervene in the hard situation they are going through.
As much as l do not condone…
As much as l do not condone what these Kenyans did, I think these Chinese have brought this to themselves. Kenyans generally treat foreigners the way they see them treat them.
This is very wrong .Bt…
This is very wrong .Bt Chinese is not good people for the African they cause a lot of problems for us.
It’s called panic mode…
It’s called panic mode reaction from a country where you have to self quarantine yourself …. Health insecurity
That’s why your own brothers…
That’s why your own brothers in South Africa xenophobic their asses… Not ever Chinese has corona virus, it can happen to anyone…Besides China owns Africa, one false move in their citizens, they would flatten Africa… Wake up Africa…
All she has do to is SNEEZE…
All she has do to is SNEEZE…youll see how quickly they disperse
Idiots ??♂️ If that’s a…
Idiots ??♂️ If that’s a logical argument then using your dumbness YOU ARE EBOLA ??♂️ That’s not how this works yes I agree that Chinese are cause to many catastrophes like killing every living species to the rate of extinction but that disease is more of a biological war crime weapon used to un stabilize countries…
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Scientists should see this…
Scientists should see this and urgently “STOP” making viruses! what I don’t really comprehend is “why” there’s an eruption of new viruses every now and then which Than just killing people it brings the world to the point when each nation will seal all their borders and let everyone enjoy the products of their scientists in laboratory..
The made viruses are never documented in human history since the foundation earth millions years past so why in the 20thC? And they falsely create a lie that it once existed!!!
Some fools who think the entire world’s destiny lies in their hands are quickly destroying the world if you want to control the world population and rule people’s economy “DON’T KILL INNOCENT PEOPLE TO SATISFY YOUR GREED” find out a more prudent waY “NOT KILLING”
Scientists should see this…
Scientists should see this and urgently “STOP” making viruses! what I don’t really comprehend is “why” there’s an eruption of new viruses every now and then which Than just killing people it brings the world to the point when each nation will seal all their borders and let everyone enjoy the products of their scientists in laboratory..
The made viruses are never documented in human history since the foundation earth millions years past so why in the 20thC? And they falsely create a lie that it once existed!!!
Some fools who think the entire world’s destiny lies in their hands are quickly destroying the world if you want to control the world population and rule people’s economy “DON’T KILL INNOCENT PEOPLE TO SATISFY YOUR GREED” find out a more prudent waY “NOT KILLING”