Also known as: Atwoli · COTU SG Francis Atwoli · COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli
Central Organisation of Trade Unions Secretary-General who called for wage increases and ILO treaty ratification during 2026 Labour Day celebrations.
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli called on the IEBC to take firm action against political rallies occurring before an official campaign period is announced, warning that workers will suffer most if political tensions and polarisation escalate into national instability.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli called on the IEBC to take firm action against political rallies occurring before an official campaign period is announced, warning that workers will suffer most if political tensions and polarisation escalate into national instability.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto announced a 12 per cent increase in general wages and a 15 per cent increase in agricultural wages during Labour Day celebrations in Vihiga County. The announcement comes as the Central Organisation of Trade Unions had requested a 23 per cent wage increment.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
Labour Day ceremonies celebrate the dignity of work and honour workers, but many struggle daily with debt, bills, and survival, revealing a gap between official celebration and workers' lived reality.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Central Organization of Trade Unions has announced that preparations for Labour Day celebrations, scheduled to take place in Vihiga, are complete. COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli said the event, which will feature workers' assemblies and floats from factories and unions across the region, marks the first time Labour Day is being held outside the capital city.
30 April 2026 · Capital News →
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has called for urgent reforms in service delivery and urban planning in Nairobi under Governor Johnson Sakaja, saying the capital is disorganised and not functioning effectively despite its status as the country's economic hub. Atwoli also called for accountability and transparency in governance, and stressed that an agreed 23 per cent salary increase for workers should be implemented without delay.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →