Del Monte employees demonstrates over their security over rampant pineapple theft

Del Monte workers demonstrated over rising pineapple theft, insecurity and declining work opportunities.

They claimed the criminal gangs have invaded the vast plantations, stealing produce in large quantities and assaulting them, warning that the situation is a threat on their lives.

Meshack Owino said they had been forced to demonstrate after the security situation deteriorated despite the introduction of new security measures by  the police.

Owino alleged that organised cartels were behind the large-scale theft, claiming stolen pineapples were finding their way into foreign markets, including Dubai and Israel. He called for thorough investigations to dismantle the alleged networks, which he said had established storage facilities at locations including Kiganjo and Kenol.

"We normally don't come out to demonstrate, but the current situation has forced us to do so. We have seen a level of insecurity we have never experienced before, with wanton destruction of property and harassment of women working on the plantation," Owino said.

Del Monte workers demonstrated over rising pineapple theft, insecurity and declining work opportunities.

They claimed the criminal gangs have invaded the vast plantations, stealing produce in large quantities and assaulting them, warning that the situation is a threat on their lives.

Meshack Owino said they had been forced to demonstrate after the security situation deteriorated despite the introduction of new security measures by  the police.

Owino alleged that organised cartels were behind the large-scale theft, claiming stolen pineapples were finding their way into foreign markets, including Dubai and Israel. He called for thorough investigations to dismantle the alleged networks, which he said had established storage facilities at locations including Kiganjo and Kenol.

"We normally don't come out to demonstrate, but the current situation has forced us to do so. We have seen a level of insecurity we have never experienced before, with wanton destruction of property and harassment of women working on the plantation," Owino said.

Del Monte workers demonstrated over rising pineapple theft, insecurity and declining work opportunities.

They claimed the criminal gangs have invaded the vast plantations, stealing produce in large quantities and assaulting them, warning that the situation is a threat on their lives.

Meshack Owino said they had been forced to demonstrate after the security situation deteriorated despite the introduction of new security measures by  the police.

Owino alleged that organised cartels were behind the large-scale theft, claiming stolen pineapples were finding their way into foreign markets, including Dubai and Israel. He called for thorough investigations to dismantle the alleged networks, which he said had established storage facilities at locations including Kiganjo and Kenol.

"We normally don't come out to demonstrate, but the current situation has forced us to do so. We have seen a level of insecurity we have never experienced before, with wanton destruction of property and harassment of women working on the plantation," Owino said.

He warned that continued theft amounted to economic sabotage, threatening thousands of jobs and the company's contribution to the economies of Murang'a, Kiambu and Machakos counties.

Francis Mwangangi, the chief shop steward of the Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union at Del Monte, said the theft had disrupted production and reduced workers' earnings.

He warned that continued theft amounted to economic sabotage, threatening thousands of jobs and the company's contribution to the economies of Murang'a, Kiambu and Machakos counties.

Francis Mwangangi, the chief shop steward of the Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union at Del Monte, said the theft had disrupted production and reduced workers' earnings.

He warned that continued theft amounted to economic sabotage, threatening thousands of jobs and the company's contribution to the economies of Murang'a, Kiambu and Machakos counties.

Francis Mwangangi, the chief shop steward of the Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union at Del Monte, said the theft had disrupted production and reduced workers' earnings.