A man who was seen being assaulted by his employer in a widely circulated video has come forward to publicly forgive his boss.
The incident, which caught national attention, reportedly occurred in a warehouse in Eldoret.
In the video recorded by a colleague, the boss was seen hitting the employee multiple times, provoking widespread outrage online.
Despite the shocking nature of the assault, the employee has expressed a willingness to move past the incident.
He stated that he has no ongoing issues with his employer and downplayed the public uproar surrounding the incident.
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“I have forgiven him and I do not have a problem with him anymore, and I still want to work here. Next time, if there is a problem, he will call me to his office and I will accept my mistakes," he said.
He reiterated his decision to forgive, noting that he would not be swayed by external opinions.
“I have forgiven him. I will not listen to what people say because the disagreement has ended. He is my boss, and he will remain my boss," he added.
The viral footage that sparked public debate showed the boss initially hitting the employee with a piece of paper before escalating the assault by kicking him.
The aggressor then picked up an iron sheet and struck the employee again before punching him.
This comes two days after a court in Kwale ordered the release of a Dutch national who was captured on video assaulting police officers at Diani Police Station.
According to the presiding judge, Joy Mutimbame, Elwin Ter Horst was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was deemed unfit to continue with the legal proceedings.
The court directed that he be handed over to the Dutch Embassy in Nairobi for further action regarding his conduct and to address his medical condition.
During the proceedings, medical experts presented evidence that Ter Horst suffers from bipolar disorder, a mental health condition that affects mood regulation.
The court determined that he was not in a position to continue with the case and recommended that he discontinue drug use and smoking and return to productive activities.
Speaking after his release, Horst expressed his affection for Kenya.
"I live happily in Kenya. I have recently decided to move to this country after four years. And that is because I love the people in Kenya. It is because I love how you are in life. You don't take life as seriously as the people in Europe," he said.
Horst was initially taken into custody on October 28, 2025, following allegations that he had assaulted his girlfriend at a hotel in Diani.
However, it was his behavior while in police custody that sparked nationwide outrage after video footage circulated widely on social media.
The viral video showed Horst directing abusive language at police officers while they performed their duties.
In alarming scenes, he was seen blowing his nose in the direction of an officer and wiping mucus from his hand onto the officer's trousers.
Throughout the confrontation, the officers maintained their composure despite the provocative behavior.
The National Police Service (NPS) issued a strong condemnation of the incident, describing the conduct as shameful and unacceptable.
"The National Police Service strongly condemns a recent incident involving the verbal assault and public harassment of police officers by a suspect in Diani, Kwale County.
"This was crass, despicable, and utterly unacceptable behaviour by a suspect in lawful custody. NPS condemns this act in the strongest possible terms, emphasizing that such conduct cannot and will not be tolerated under any circumstances," the statement read.
