CCTV footage of a man assaulting a woman in a shop reportedly in Nairobi went viral on Friday, February 23, sparking widespread condemnation. Kenyans called on law enforcers to apprehend the man.
In the disturbing video seen by The Kenya Times that surfaced online, the man can be seen punching and kicking a helpless woman at a clothing shop.
The man first confronts the frightened woman from a corner of the shop before raining on her with heavy blows.
As the woman tries to defend herself, she stumbles and falls on the floor as the man continues to assault her.
After the assault, the man who is alleged to be the owner of the clothing shop, proceeds to lecture the woman, still laying down, as he points to the opposite direction.
Furthermore, the drama unfolds as the man finally orders the frightened lady to stand up and instructs her to move from the scene.
It is alleged that the woman was an employee of the man at the clothing outlet.
Kenyans demand for Justice for the woman
However, it is not yet clear if indeed the man captured is the owner of the shop and what led to the altercation that degenerated into the assault.
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The video has since gone viral with Kenyans online expressing their anger while calling out the man for the barbaric act.
Former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko reacted to the video terming the incident as totally unacceptable, demanding for justice.
Sonko further made an appeal through his social media account, asking Kenyans to help him trace the woman by sharing her contacts.
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He added, “Whoever has her contacts should liaise with me immediately.”
Another user questioned why an employer would hire someone and beat them in that manner.
“Do employers have a right to beat their junior employees? I have not read this anywhere in the Kenyan Labor Laws, under any Employment Act of 2007,” said Francis Gaitho.
He further called on the National Police Service and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to take up the matter.