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Leaders, tea company disagree on plans to lay off workers

A meeting called to discuss James Finlay Tea Company’s plan to lay off some 700 employees by December 31 ended in disarray on Monday.

Leaders from Bomet County led by Senator Christopher Langat walked out of the meeting in Kericho town after the company refused to rescind its decision to send home the 719 workers.

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