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The common good in global business
Gichure, Christine Wanjiru
Gichure, Christine Wanjiru
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The cut flower industry is one of Kenya’s four most important foreign exchange earners along with tea, coffee and tourism. Earnings from this industry have however been disputed, with some reports indicating that the ordinary Kenyan benefits little from it. Instead, despite being one of the most audited industries for ethical sourcing, Kenyan cut flower business sector continues to be accused of exploitation of man and nature as well as of violation of the human rights of workers. This paper endeavours to unravel the paradoxical situation where, despite being a lucrative global business, the Kenyan cut flower industry, one of the most audited for ethical practice within the industry, it appears to add no value to the lives of the Kenyan people.
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2008
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