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Originally published by Citizen DigitalFebruary 7, 2026
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Over 250 workers jobless as Nakuru-based Tea Factory closed over poor roads
Factory manager Kenneth Ambanya says the shutdown was caused by challenges in transporting tea leaves, as a 24 kilometre stretch of road that partly leads to the factory was rendered impassable......
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Over 250 workers at Chemusian Tea Factory in Nakuru have lost their jobs after the factory closed due to impassable roads. The shutdown was caused by severe difficulties in transporting tea leaves, severely impacting livelihoods in the area.
- More than 250 workers are now jobless.
- The factory manager, Kenneth Ambanya, confirmed the closure.
- A 24-kilometre stretch of the Mwangati–Chemusian road was rendered impassable, particularly worsened by rains in October 2025.
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