Eastmatt Supermarket suspends employee caught on camera assaulting a cashier

Piece by: Peninah Njoki
Lifestyle

Eastmatt Supermarket,Kajiado have released a statement after one of their male employee was caught on camera physically assaulting a female employee.

Kenyans were outraged at how violent the female employee was beaten even having her hair pulled despite the fact that she was busy doing her job.

In the statement released by the supermarket the male employee had been suspended.

'PRESS RELEASE

RE:STATEMENT IN REGARDS TO A VIDEO IN CIRCULATION.

The following statement is in regards to a Video that has been circulating online, the video shows one of our cashier staff members being physically abused by another employee.

We as EASTMATT CONDEMN and DO NOT stand for such heinous acts of disrespect against any of our staff and more so women.

The statement further read

The individual in question acted solely and has been SUSPENDED with a report officially being filed to the Kajiado County Police and are handling the matter accordingly.

The Cashier has been getting the appropriate medical attention and we assure the public of our commitment towards a cohesive and conducive environment for all our staff members.

We urge the public and all our customers to keep calm as the law takes its course.

We thank you all for standing with us as we strive to ensure you save more whilst living a better Life.'

Below is the video

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5NBEmUFs_l/