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Governor to probe 'secret' deals with tea companies

Kericho Governor Eric Mutai addresses the press in September 2022. [Nikko Tanui, Standard]

Kericho Governor Eric Mutai has vowed to dig into what he termed 'dark secrets' that have allowed multinational tea companies to thrive at the expense of the local community.

Among the matters Mr Mutai is seeking to investigate is how the previous regime paid over Sh100 million for a 10-acre land occupied by a tea company.

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