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Finlay, Ekaterra tea companies licences suspended over sexual exploitation claims

A report revealed more than 70 women in the two tea companies had been sexually abused. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

Rainforest Alliance has suspended the licenses of two multinational tea companies in Kericho and Bomet counties over allegations of sexual abuse.

Rainforest, on Thursday, May 11, said the decision to suspend the certification of the companies was reached after it established James Finlay (Kenya), Limited and Ekaterra Tea Kenya PLC did not conform to the social and management criteria.

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