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Farmers picking tea leaves in a tea plantation at Mutete in Vihiga County. [Photo by Benjamin Sakwa/Standard]
Tea farmers have accused factory managers of discriminating against locals when hiring staff.
Hundreds of farmers marched to the gates of Itumbe Tea Factory and threatened to bring business to a standstill if their grievances were not addressed immediately by the management.
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