Agony for 2,600 workers as Karuturi flower firm shuts down amid debts

More than 2,600 workers of one-time world’s largest rose flower producer, Karuturi Limited, were Friday sent home as the firm shut operations.

Dejected workers from Naivasha based Karuturi Flower farm on strike after going for months without pay. The farm shut down operations yesterday sending home 2600 employees. [Photo: Antony Gitonga/Standard]

Receiver managers told the employees in a Thursday meeting that they only had a few hours left on their employment which ended last evening. “We regret to inform you that the company will cease its trading activities today Friday, May 6, 2016 following the winding up order,” receiver and interim liquidator Muniu Thoithi told the distressed workers.