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Scotland court freezes tea workers' case against James Finlay

James Finlays tea plantation in Kericho on October 27, 2021. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

A Scottish court has frozen a case where tea pickers sued James Finlay for compensation for injuries they say they suffered working for the firm.

Scotland Court First Division (Court of Appeal) judges Lord Carloway, Lord Pentland and Lord Doherty, ruled the claims against the international tea company should first be subjected to the Work Injuries Benefits Act (Wiba) process in Kenya.

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