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Police use teargas to disperse striking EPZ workers in Mombasa

Ashton Apparel (EPZ) Limited workers dance in solidarity during their planned strike inside the company at Changamwe in Mombasa (Photo:Kelvin Karani)


MOMBASA, KENYA: Police on Thursday used teargas to disperse over 7000 employees of four EPZ factories in Changamwe Mombasa who are holding demonstration to press for a pay rise.

The workers led by area MP Omar Mwinyi and officials of Kenya Tailors and Textile Workers Union are on strike for the third day now demanding better pay and working conditions.

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