This archive report was first published on 7 October 2019.
On October 6, 2019, a disturbing incident occurred at Nairobi's Lavington Mall, where a foreigner allegedly racially profiled and insulted security guards.
According to eyewitnesses, the man's behavior was unacceptable and an embarrassment to his country and organization.
Yebeltal Getachew, a witness, took to Twitter to express his outrage, saying, 'A sad excuse to humanity an embarrassment to his country and organisation. Rude and racist insulting security guards at lavington mall.. shame on you!!' (@YebeltalG)
Dennis Itumbi also shared his account of the incident, alleging that the man dismissed another woman who tried to calm him down as a monkey.
The ICRC's Nairobi chapter conducted an investigation and met with witnesses, ultimately deciding to terminate the man's assignment in Kenya.
In a statement, the ICRC apologized to those who were on the scene and insulted, saying, 'We appreciate those who came forward and reported the incident, especially those who made time to meet with our team.'
The organization emphasized its commitment to maintaining the trust of the public and Kenyan authorities, stating, 'We never want to lose the confidence that has been given to us to carry out our humanitarian work, not just in Kenya, but within the region.'
