Economic Paper March 2021 Economic Recovery in a Covid-19 Pandemic Period By Njambi Kibe Contents 1.1 Introduction. 3 1.2 Overview.. 3 1.2.1 Gross Domestic Product (GDP). 5 1.2.2 Economic Growth. 6 1.2.3 Consumer Price Index. 6 1.2.4 Inflation rates. 6 1.3 Impacts of […]
Today morning, on the invitation of the Swedish Ambassador, COTU (K)’s Secretary General Dr. Francis Atwoli paid a courtesy call to Her Excellency Caroline Vicini at her Office in Gigiri. The two discussed a raft of issues, inter alia, workers education programs and how the same can be expanded to reach out to more members, […]
The verdict is out. The judges of the Court of Appeal, yesterday, in black and white, pronounced themselves on the initiative that was brought forth by the handshake partners in an attempt to birth political stability in our otherwise beautiful country. In their judgement, the judges were categorical that the attempt by His Excellency […]
The Central Organization of Trade Unions, COTU(K), Secretary General Dr. Francis Atwoli held a consultative meeting between the COTU (K) Secretariat and the COTU (K) Affiliate General Secretaries on 27 July, 2021. The meeting that took place at the Solidary Building, Headquarters of COTU (K), touched greatly on the plight of Kenyans working outside the […]
A road in Nairobi County was renamed to FRANCIS ATWOLI ROAD on 27 May, 2021 by the Nairobi County. The Launch, that took place in Kileleshwa, was attended by, among others, the Governor of Nairobi County Assembly Hon. Anne Kananu, the Nairobi County Assembly Majority Leader and the area Member of County Assembly. Prior to […]
President Moi left us with a functioning health system and a highly effective education system. It is sad that over the years, these two most important institutions in our society have been downgraded to deplorable and sorry status. In 2012, whilst representing workers in the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) board, I strongly opposed […]
The Central Organization of Trade Unions, Kenya, COTU (K), Secretary General Bro. Dr Francis Atwoli this morning, at his Ildamat Home in Kajiado, hosted, designated delegates to the 109th International Labour Conference (ILC) which is scheduled to start on Thursday 20th May 2021 until 19th June 2021. The 109th Session of the (ILC) will, for […]
Foremost Your Excellency let me take this opportunity to humbly and with humility thank you for according us this rare moment to be here with you on behalf of the Kenyan workers. Your Excellency, allow me to specifically recognize and appreciate you for your tireless efforts in protecting the lives of Millions of Kenyans and […]
It has come to our attention that Safaricom PLC is on a mission to restructure its mode of management whilst at the same time doing away with some of its employees. Even though, as COTU (K), we don’t have control over the management style employers adopt from time to time, we are highly concerned about […]
Following the 14th quinquennial conference, that took place at the Tom Mboya Labour College in Kisumu, Dr. Francis Atwoli was re-elected unopposed as the Secretary General of the Central Organization of Trade Unions, Kenya, (COTU (K)) for the fifth time. This conference which was attended by COTU (K) Affiliate Union General Secretaries physically and more […]
Yesterday, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) increased the prices of super petrol by Sh.7.63 per litre, diesel by Sh.5.75 per litre, and kerosene by Sh.5.41 per litre. This came even after we had issued a warning earlier, through a press statement, strongly condemning the move by EPRA terming it as outrageous and insensitive. […]
The Central Organization of Trade Unions, COTU (K) is increasingly concerned over the casual manner in which the county governments continue to address the crisis in the Health Sector following the on-going Industrial action by our health workers. Particularly, the response yesterday by the chairman of the Council of Governors, Hon Wycliffe Oparanya dismissing the […]
