Lu Jing, a Chinese national that started Kenya’s first donkey slaughterhouse, has died.
The 74-year old entrepreneur passed away this Sunday while being given treatment at a private hospital in Nakuru county.
According to reports, Jing died after a short illness. He was buried on Wednesday in Mogotio, Baringo county at his premises as per Chinese custom. He left behind two children.
Jing was the founder and owner of Goldox Ltd, a donkey slaughterhouse that is located in Mogotio, which was started in 2013.
It is believed that the business would around 400 donkeys on a daily basis
The slaughterhouse, which is believed to be around Sh300 million,
has employed over 250 people besides creating a business environment in the region.
Here’s what his former translator, Suleiman Mbatia has to say about him:
“He was a welcoming, determined and hard working old man. His multimillion slaughterhouse and Chinese restaurants have employed hundreds of youth in Baringo and Nakuru. Though having complied with all legal requirements, Lu was met with resistance by some individuals with vested interests but he stood the test of time.”
Moreover, Jing was also the owner of the only Chinese restaurant in Nakuru.