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Debate on the use of tea-picking machines continues to rage years after they were introduced in Kenya.
In the recent past, several leaders in Kericho, Nandi and Bomet counties, the major tea producers, have openly opposed mechanisation of the sector, saying it has led to job losses.
But while the leaders and residents are concerned about job losses, multinational tea companies say they are saving costs through mechanisation.
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