Kenya’s political landscape is changing, and the country’s so-called political old guard may be among the last to realise it. For years, senior politicians and powerful figures such as Francis Atwoli, Ken Lusaka and Wycliffe Oparanya have been associated with a political culture where experience, networks and financial muscle are presented as prerequisites for young…
The backlash against COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli’s remarks about “Linda Mwananchi” has quickly transformed into a powerful fundraising campaign that is demonstrating the influence of small individual contributions in Kenyan politics. Atwoli sparked widespread criticism after dismissing the Linda Mwananchi initiative and describing its supporters as “poor people,” while also taking a swipe at…
A legal challenge has been mounted in Kerugoya seeking to overturn the controversial return of Francis Atwoli as Secretary-General of Central Organization of Trade Unions Kenya, with petitioners questioning the legitimacy and timing of the electoral process. A petition was filed at the High Court in Kerugoya seeking to quash the recent re-election of Francis…
Celebrations erupted after Francis Atwoli was re-elected as Secretary-General of the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) for a sixth term, extending his long-standing leadership of the country’s largest workers’ umbrella body. Delegates, union leaders, and supporters broke into song and dance moments after the announcement, turning the conference venue into a lively scene of…
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has called on President William Ruto to initiate constitutional changes that would permanently remove presidential term limits. Speaking during a television interview on Tuesday, the outspoken trade unionist argued that a five-year term is insufficient for any president to fully design, implement, and complete meaningful national development projects. According to…
