Economic clashes rise as tea workers seek fairness in Kenya
In Kericho and Nairobi, jobless Kenyans protest stark inequality amid Kenya's booming economy. Tea farm laborers from Kisii and other tribes face violence as mobs block access, with 255,000 displaced and tensions rising between Kalenjin and Kikuyu communities. US diplomat Frazer urged Kibaki Odinga to address grievances.
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