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Kenya: Workers' union warns against crisis in flower industry

A workers' union wants the Kenyan government to address issues affecting the flower sub-sector to save jobs.

The Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers' Union has expressed concern about the high number of workers that have been sacked by flower farms in Naivasha.

Naivasha Secretary General Ferdinand Juma said over 3,000 workers have lost their jobs since the year began and the number could rise in coming days.

"There is a crisis in the flower sector and we are calling on the national government to address the issues raised by farmers before things get worse," said Mr Juma.

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