Kenya: Reprieve for Keroche Workers as Factory Operations Resumes

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Kenya: Reprieve for Keroche Workers as Factory Operations Resumes

[Capital FM] Naivasha -- Tens of workers at Keroche breweries can now breathe a sigh of relief after they were recalled back to work after it resumed operations following an agreement with Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on repayment of sh.957 million tax arrears.

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