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Nandi plans industrial park over tepid tea jobs

Nandi County Governor Stephen Sang. [David Njaaga, Standard]

The Nandi County government plans to establish an industrial park in the tea-growing zone to address economic challenges resulting from the mechanisation of the tea industry.

The county government is seeking 1,000 acres to construct the industrial park in Nandi Hills, following a recent ruling by the National Land Commission (NLC) concerning large parcels of land owned by multinational tea companies.

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