'Slaves of Naivasha'

The cut flower industry in Kenya has been on the spotlight for a long time on claims of exploitative labour conditions for its workers. And as we discovered when we made an undercover visit to some of the farms, some of these claims could be true. In the farms that we visited most of the workers had no protective gear. As a result many of the workers have been taken ill or even died to the effects of the chemicals. Duncun khaemba reports.

[@wanguikahana5625]

they dont even have protective clothes,why do we allow this foreigners to treat us this way in our own country,serikali ya kenya has to wake up,even if they are investors lets mind the lives of our felllow kenyans.How can money be more important than human lives?who is the minister incharge of this?am soo mad yaani

[@kentisann]

This problem is also happening in Ethiopia. Pity those workers.

[@Liobaliz]

This is very touching.

[@joewamwai315]

Where s workers union n government? ?

[@angelinenyabuto7509]

this is soo sad

[@Prof.Dr.SavaiGukhu]

@se1nl1fe : This is the square root of modern slavery, a production mode that belongs to the 16th Century, coming back to Africa, Kenya, Land of Petals of Death. The workers lack an alternatively exactly due to the reason you mentioned: Many are waiting to take up the employment. They must cater for their daily needs first, mostly put food on the table for their families. A hungry man is a hungry man. And the man dies under persecution. Revolutionaries are usually the intelligentsia, like you.

[@Amstelb1976]

You should love the dutch, they own most of this farms...

[@rastajemo6628]

Soo sad

[@siasabora]

These workers get what they deserve...being treated like 2nd hand citizens in their own Homeland! They know what is wrong and they damn well know no COTU no Gov't no Changaa expert Mututho or Labour Minister will ever ever come to their rescue. The power to change these conditions is squarely in these Workers hands..unite and demand to be treated with respect.....or die one by one!

[@bordeell]

You want cheap flowers? There they are...

[@shammah42]

touching,poverty!!!!!!!!!

[@siasabora]

@se1nl1fe: Yes! Workers either Stand Up or Put uP!

[@marthagathoni503]

We chase them long tyme ago who returned them in our cntry

[@rotaclara1]

Next time you buy flowers!!. Women are fired when they are found to be pregnant whilst permanent female worked have to endure miscarriages and deformities.........

[@Wamzzify]

How important are these jobs that you would rather risk your life and health? It defeats the purpose or working if it will be that which kills you. Quit please.

[@siasabora]

@S'smith: Live Free or Die! whining and acting desperate will not solve peoples problems. People need to say Enough is Enough!

[@se1nl1fe]

Eeeish the title of this video is misleading. This is not slavery. These workers have options. It is not entirely the govt or the employers responsibility for your safety as an employee. You are responsible for yourself and you have options. The problem here is one which is common in kenya, lack of unity amongst these workers. When one complains & get fired there is always another one waiting to get hired. Unionize! complain collectively & watch the exploitation end

[@naomimuthoni6220]

White people never mind blsck people you never know