A white Redcross employee who insulted a Kenyan lost his job following reactions from Kenyans. The International Committee of Red Cross staff member was harassing Watchmen at Lavington Mall and when he was politely asked by a fellow client to the mall to relax and let go, his response was …”F**** Monkey.”
Kenyans on Twitter reacted and made the complaint go viral until it reached ICRC officials. In response, they promised to take action as they went on with the investigation.
Surprisingly, they acted as soon as possible and terminated the employee’s contract and also apologized for the disturbance caused.
This invited praises from Kenyans who are not used to such quick action towards racism crime. Check out the reactions below;
Wish the Kenyan government punished misbehaving and thieving civil servants this swiftly
— MJ (@ItsMJ254) October 7, 2019
And don't post him in any other African country. His attitude is rotten
— aizo (@susejkcxf) October 7, 2019
Greetings and thank you for the swiftness with which you have acted. Could you clarify whether the staff member's employment with ICRC global has been terminated, or he has merely been reassigned to take his weaknesses to another part of the world. It is not clear. Thanks again
— Michael Orwa IV. (@Sangodala) October 7, 2019
@ICRC_Nairobi coming tomorrow to fill this vacancy?
For avoidance of doubt, I'm a law abiding citizen and won't behave like the immediate former holder of this position. pic.twitter.com/WP7drqjj2L— Change (@ayodo_change) October 7, 2019
This a good move..am a humanitarian expat and whichever country I am on mission I ensure respect of all people,religions, race and culture.
— JOB (@JOBKAMANDA) October 7, 2019
He should be fired, not have his job 'terminated in Kenya' he should not represent #ICRC anywhere in the world #notenough fire him!!!!
— pauleenmwalo (@pauleenmwalo) October 7, 2019
Thank you for upholding integrity.
Racism has no place in the 21st century.— Outgoing Introvert (@githinji_dan) October 7, 2019
@OleItumbi THANX FOR HEADS UP ON THIS MATTER…@Abbas_Gullet and @ICRC thank u for passing a strong message
— Sayaret Matkaal (@Inyundele) October 8, 2019