A Kenyan court has issued the People's Republic of China with 14 days to respond to a case in which a Chinese national was recorded whipping a Kenyan early this year.
The Employment and Labour Relations Court indicated that it would be forced to deliver the judgment without the country's input if a response was not communicated.
Additionally, the court stated that Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, Inspector General of Police Hilary Mutyambai and Attorney General Kihara Kariuki would also be required to submit their response within the stipulated time.
The matter will be mentioned on January 25, 2021 where the court will confirm compliance of the matter.
The petitioner Simon Siro, through his lawyer Stephen Mogaka, told the court that the time the defendants had been given to file their responses had lapsed.
In the court papers filed at High Court, Oseko argued that he was subjected to torture and indecent treatment adding that he was sexually harassed by Deng Hailan.
"All I want is justice, nothing else. I do not have any ulterior motive whatsoever," Oseko stated while speaking with Kenyans.co.ke at the time.
At the time, the Chinese Government had declared its support for the Kenyan authorities after the incident sparked an uproar in the country.
"The Embassy noticed a video clip about a Chinese chef and Kenyan colleague. We support the Kenyan police to investigate the whole issue thoroughly according to Kenyan laws. Whoever violated the law will face legal consequences," an excerpt of the statement read.
The Chinese, Deng Hailan and three other Asian colleagues were deported within the same month after Interior CS Fred Matiang'i stated that they were living in the country illegally.
