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Kirinyaga farmers boycott tea picking over threats

Farmers affiliated to the troubled Thumaita Tea Factory have boycotted tea picking citing threatening leaflets. PHOTO: COURTESY

Farmers affiliated to the troubled Thumaita Tea Factory have boycotted tea picking citing threatening leaflets.

The farmers yesterday stayed indoors after they found leaflets warning them of dire consequences should they start picking the green leaf.

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