Foreigners breaking laws, abusing locals must face the music at site

Chinese nationals Yu Ling, Deng Hailan, Ou Qiang, and Chang Yueping, who are accused of assaulting a Kenyan employee at Chez Wou Restaurant in Kileleshwa, Nairobi, are pictured in court on February 13, 2020. PHOTO | PAUL WAWERU | NATION MEDIA GROUP

Two weeks ago, a Chinese man was filmed whipping a Kenyan waiter at a restaurant in Nairobi for reporting to work late. Reports said police arrested the perpetrator, Deng Hailan, who worked at the restaurant as a chef without a work permit.

This colleagues, chefs Chang Yueping and Ou Qiang, had expired visas and Yu ling, a cashier, was in the country with a visitor’s visa without a work permit.