25000 workers risk losing jobs as NEMA threatens to act

NEMA Chairman John Konchella (in red tie) argues with Mr Moses Kipkabus, operations manager at the Export processing Zone Authority (right) shortly after the board members invaded the Athi River Zone in a mission to investigate allegations of pollution in the area (PHOTO: PETERSON GITHAIGA)

ATHI RIVER, KENYA: The export processing zone authority management fears that 250, 000 jobs could be lost following the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) threats to close down its businesses over environmental issues.

Through acting Chief Executive Officer George Makateto, the authority has condemned pollution crackdown carried out by Nema over the past week.