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MPs petition Parliament to probe use of machines in tea harvesting

Tea is a top foreign exchange earner and is estimated to employ over 200,000 workers directly. [Kevin Tunoi, Standard]

Some MPs from tea-growing counties of Kericho and Bomet have petitioned Parliament to probe the use of tea harvesting machines by multinational companies.

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