By TOM MATOKEMore by this AuthorWorkers in a leading multi-national tea company in Nandi County have downed their tools demanding improved salaries. According to Mr Eliakim Ochieng, the county Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union (KPAWU) secretary, the strike will continue until the workers are paid their dues. The strike affected tea picking in Kapsumbeiywo, Chemomi, Kaboswa, Siret, and Kipkeibon tea factories, which fall under the company. Between May and June 2016, thousands of workers in tea companies went on strike demanding improved pay. Some 18 tea factories were shut as a result of the strikes which ended after the tea companies gave in to the workers’ demands.

Source: Daily Nation November 29, 2016 12:46 UTC