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BBC uncovers sexual abuse on Kenyan tea plantations

By VOA | 3yrs ago
Workers harvest tea leaves at a plantation near Limuru, March 24, 2022. The BBC has uncovered evidence of sexual exploitation on tea plantations that supply some of Britain's most popular brands. [Reuters]

The BBC said Monday it has uncovered evidence of sexual exploitation on Kenyan tea plantations that supply some of Britain's most popular brands.

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