UK lawyers express concern on Unilever tea unit sale

A group of British lawyers has warned that buyers of Unilever’s tea business in Kenya would be liable for the historical injustices and unethical practices perpetrated by the consumer goods firm including from the forceful acquisition of the expansive farms.

Acting for the aggrieved shareholders of Unilever Tea Kenya and sister company Limuru Tea, the Society of Black Lawyers warned that should the sale continue the new owners of the business would fully bear the liability that Unilever seeks to dodge through the disposal.