Letter from Africa: The spread of coronavirus prejudice in Kenya

The prejudice has been fuelled by China and Kenya's entwined economic relationship.

Kenya has borrowed a large amount of money from China for big infrastructure projects. While the ordinary Kenyan is not feeling the benefit, they are looking for someone to blame for their economic woes.

Tired of pointing the finger at the government, some here have re-directed their frustrations towards the growing number of Chinese nationals who have come to seek economic opportunities.