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Real stories: in their own words

We met workers and farmers in Kenya to learn about their experiences and see the impact that global trade has on real people's everyday lives.

Agnes' and John's names have been changed to protect their identity.
Agnes Onyango
Agnes Onyango
Agnes works in a tea plantation not far from Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.
 
John Masinde
John Masinde
John picks tea to earn money to send home to his wife and children.
 
Billy Ndungu
Billy Ndungu
Billy works on a farm growing green beans and sweet potatoes.
 
Vaati Peter
Vaati Peter
Vaati owns a small vegetable farm.
 
John Wahome
John Wahome
John is a milk producer.
 
Richard Omollo
Richard Omollo
Richard used to work for a sugar company before it closed down in 2000.