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County leaders oppose plans by Unilever to sell Sh500b tea estate

A tea plantation owned by Unilever tea company. The UK-based company is on the spot over plans to sell 36,000 acres of leasehold land. [Nikko Tanui, Standard]

Kericho County leaders have opposed the decision by Unilever to sell its global tea business, including its tea estate. Unilever holds an estimated 36,000 acres on a 99-year leasehold in the county.

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