Finlays to close Kericho flower farms, blames workers' strikes

Workers prepare flowers for export at Finlays Chemirei Farm in Kericho. Photo | FILE | NMG

About 2,000 workers are staring at job loss after multinational agricultural company James Finlay (Finlays) announced closure of two of its flower farms in Kericho.

In a statement dated April 25, the firm - which is well known for tea production and export - cited high labour costs and persistent strikes by workers for the move.

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