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When Tailors and Textile Workers Union Secretary General Rev Joel Chebii stormed the Top New Knitwear manufacturing company at EPZ in Athi River on August 19, 2025. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard]
There was drama at the Athi River-based Export Processing Zone (EPZ) after officials from the Tailors and Textile Workers Union stormed the textile manufacturing company to know the fate of the workers.
Led by the organization's Secretary General, Rev Joel Chebii, the officials demanded to know how Top New Knitwear Manufacturing company changed its ownership without first considering to pay the workers of their dues.
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