No Respect: Man to be sent packing for calling Kenya's president a monkey

Liu Jiaqi, reportedly a Chinese businessman, may likely face deportation to his country after making a racist comment about the president of Kenya.

A Chinese business owner, Liu Jiaqi, may soon face deportation from Kenya for calling the country's president Uhuru Kenyatta a monkey.

In a video capturing him in a conversation with a Kenyan citizen, he bluntly expressed his opinion about the nation he describes as "poor, foolish and black."

The clip has gone viral on Twitter.

A tweet by Kenya's immigration service confirms that the Chinese citizen has been arrested and is being processed to leave the country.

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The incident is happening at a time of China's interest in Africa.

Some countries in the continent including Nigeria have started to enjoy the benefits of associating with China, currently making powerful moves in world economy.