Politicians and Industry Leaders Both Issue Calls for Action in the Aftermath of Kenyan Hotel Beating Video That Went Viral

Outrage is continuing to build in Kenya over the video that showed Chinese chef Deng Hailan violently beating one of his employees at a Nairobi hotel. The assault reportedly occurred last week and the video was posted online over the weekend but it is still a big topic of discussion online, in the media and increasingly among both political and industry leaders, who are calling for action to ensure this kind of thing does not happen again.

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by Eric Olander

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