A legislature in Naivasha has called on the national government to intervene at the closed Karuturi Flower farm arguing that its closure had not only impacted on the former workers but also the Nakuru County and national governments in terms of revenue generation.
This, area MP John Kihagi believes, is the only solution at hand to ensure operations at the flower farm resume normalcy.
Speaking in Naivasha town on Saturday, Kihagi noted that paralysing operations at the farm risked increasing crime levels in the area arguing that former employees; a majority who were youths, lacked something constructive to engage in.
"What do you expect of the more than 2, 600 former workers at the flower farm? A majority are already suffering and crime might be an option to them if something is not done anytime soon," he said.
According to the MP, previous negotiations with relevant government authorities had seen the government commit to help offload the companies debts but the slaggish manner in which the process was being undertaken was his major concern.
"The national government promised to assist in the liquidation process by getting a buyer who will offset all the debts and ensure that workers resume duty but its almost six months and nothing tangible has been done," Kihagi noted.
The indebted flower farm was closed down late last year with the workers being given a two-week ultimatum to vacate the company servant quarters sparking a protest.