Editor's Review

COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has been appointed to a government position. 

Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Florence Bore has appointed Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) secretary general Francis Atwoli as a member of the National Labour Board.

In a gazette notice issued on Friday, May 5, Atwoli will serve on the board for a period of three years under David Siele who is the chairperson.

Other members of the board include; Jacqueline Mugo, Michael Macharia, George Masese, Ernest Nadome, Rose Omamo, Daisy Wanja Njiru, and Areba Omwoyo Samba.

CS Bore at the same time revoked the appointment of Fronikah Shirika.

“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 (I) of the Labour Institutions Act, 2007, the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection appoints David K. A. Siele — Chairperson, Francis Atwoli (Dr.), Jacqueline Mugo (Mrs.), Michael Macharia, George Masese, Ernest Nadome, Rose Omamo, Daisy Wanja Njiru, Areba Omwoyo Samba, as Chairperson and members of the National Labour Board, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 28th April 2023. The appointment of Fronikah Shirika is revoked,” the notice read.

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File image of President William Ruto, CS Florence Bore and Francis Atwoli. 

Atwoli will be tasked to inform and advise CS Bore on matters relating to labour relations.

He also currently serves as the President of the Organization of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU), Vice President of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and a member of the International Labour Organization, (ILO).