Today, we choose to celebrate Kenyan workers and unionist for their resilience, selflessness and patriotism. Indeed, ours is a country whose history is replete with examples of workers and unionists fighting tirelessly, at the frontline, to always protect our identity as a people and as a state. If we were to travel in time, back […]
On October 17th 2020, COTU-K Secretary-General held a consultative meeting with council members of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) led by their Council Chair Dr. Musangi Mutua and Vice-Chancellor Prof. Solomon Shibairoat the Tom Mboya Labour College in Kisumu. The meeting which was moderated by the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of […]
COTU-K Secretary-General Dr. Francis Atwoli held three hours meeting with more than forty General Secretaries of COTU-K affiliate unions. In attendance, from COTU-K officials, were also Bro. Rajabu Mwondi (Chairman), Rev. Joel Chebii (1st Vice-Chairman), Bro. Benson Okwaro (Deputy Secretary-General), Bro. Ernest Nadome (1st Assistant Secretary-General) and Sis. Rebecca Nyathogora (Treasurer General). Before the commencement […]
Our attention has been drawn to a post circulating online that a union claiming to represent Floriculture and Horticulture workers dubbed Kenya Export Floriculture, Horticulture and Allied Workers Union held a meeting with the Deputy President to discuss among other things economic restoration in post-COVID-19. We would like to state as follows: The existence of […]
COTU-K Secretary-General, Dr. Francis Atwoli, addressed senior management staff of Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology, led by the Ag. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Solomon Shibairo, at Tom Mboya Labour College in Kenya. The Secretary-General urged the staff to take a lead in nurturing a society of virtuous citizens focused on professionalism and improving lives. […]
COTU-K Secretary-General Dr. Francis Atwoli, today, addressed Kudheiha Workers Union shop-stewards at Tom Mboya Labour College in Kisumu on issues touching on representation and workers’ rights. The leadership of Kudheiha Workers Union, through their General Secretary Albert Njeru, lauded the COTU-K Secretary-General for his firm leadership and his dedication towards the modernization of Tom Mboya […]
COTU-K supports the resolve by the Transport & Allied Workers Union to improve social protection and enhance decent work for transport workers in informal public transport (matatu, bodaboda, and digital cabs). Yesterday TAWU together with COTU-K, NHIF, Safaricom & NSSF did an awareness campaign a new product called HabaHaba. HabaHaba is an integrated USSD (*303#) […]
As a country, we’ve just marked ten years since the promulgation of the current constitution on 27th August 2010. A constitution that has been hailed to be one of the best not just in the continent but in the world. And even though in the previous years we the people have been stopping to reflect […]
The Central Organization of Trade Unions in Kenya (COTU-K) together with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) conducted a four days online training to officials of more than forty trade unions in Kenya on efficient and effective communications. The training was officially opened by Bro. Benson Okwaro, the Deputy Secretary-General for COTU-K, on 20th August 2020 with […]
On the 17th of August, COTU-K officials in association with officials from Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union (KPAWU) distributed food and personal protective equipment(s) to flower workers in Isinya, Kajiado County. Apart from engaging the workers on their rights, especially now during Covid-19, our officials also emphasized on the importance of staying safe during […]
Even as Mali is experiencing political upheavals and currently in murky waters, I would like, on behalf of all African workers, to wish President Ibrahim Abubakar Keita well and safety. President Keita has been a pro-worker president who, for long, has put the interests of workers above everything else. In my service to Africa as […]
The Central Organization of Trade Unions in Kenya COTU (K) in Partnership with Solidarity Center under the Program COTU CARES donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to informal workers at COTU-(K) headquarters. COTU (K) Executive Board Members and affiliates unions General Secretaries KUDHEIHA, AUKMW, KUCFAW and KLDTDU were present led by Bro. Albert Njeru, Bro Boniface […]
