The Chinese man who started the first donkey slaughterhouse in Kenya has passed away.
The 74 year old Lu Jing entrepreneur died on Sunday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Nakuru county.
According to Sources Jing died after a short illness. He was buried on Wednesday in Mogotio, Baringo county at his premises as per Chinese custom. He left behind two children.
Jing was the owner of Goldox Ltd, a donkey slaughterhouse, in Mogotio, which he started in 2013 on a 10-acre land.
The businessman would slaughter around 400 donkeys on a daily basis.
The Sh300 million abattoir has employed over 250 people besides creating a business environment in the region.
According to his former translator Suleiman Mbatia, “He was a good man who created many jobs, inspired the young and lived well with us.”
In addition he said, “He was a welcoming, determined and hard working old man. His multimillion slaughterhouse and Chinese restaurants have employed hundreds of youth in Baringo and Nakuru. Though having complied with all legal requirements, Lu was met with resistance by some individuals with vested interests but he stood the test of time.”