Ruto asked to weigh in on the tea machine harvesting debate

In Marinyin tea estate where a tea harvesting machine crushed to death a security guard on July 16, 2023. [Nikko Tanui, Standard]

Talks between tea companies and a task force formed to look into the use of tea harvesting machines in Kericho and Bomet counties have stalled.

This has forced leaders in Kericho to appeal to President William Ruto to intervene and help resolve the issue.