Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU)

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COTU, led by Francis Atwoli, was pushing for a 23.4% increase in the minimum wage. [Photo/ NairobiReview]
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Kenyans Miss Out on 23.4% Pay Rise as Employers Reject Atwoli Push

Workers argue that the sky-rocketing cost of living which has seen prices of key food commodities rise, the fuel shortage, as well as...

While Atwoli and Cotu have addressed other issues including spearheading an ongoing push for an increase of the minimum wage this year, they are yet to issue a statement on the case which captured national attention and has the worker's family scrambling for support. [Photo/ PD]
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Blue Nile: Atwoli Slammed as Workers’ Woes Take Centre Stage

Blue Nile Rolling Mills Ltd is owned by owned by Blue Nile Group, as is its sister company Blue Nile Wire Products Ltd,...

COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli called for the closing of labor agencies and middle-men sending Kenyans to the Middle East. [Photo/ K24 Digital]
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Stop Labour Exports to Middle East – Atwoli Demands

"What we are seeing with people going to work in the Arab world is indirect slavery. You see the government saying we've gotten...

COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli addresses journalists at his Tom Mboya Labour College office in Kisumu after holding a consultative meeting with a section of health workers leaders on February 6, 2021. [Photo /Tonny Omondi/NMG]
BUSINESS

Atwoli Takes On Fuliza And Digital Loan Apps

Atwoli cited petitions from numerous COTU members on the apps which have been accused of predatory lending with high interest rates, debt shaming...

COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli addresses journalists at his Tom Mboya Labour College office in Kisumu after holding a consultative meeting with a section of health workers leaders on February 6, 2021. [Photo/Tonny Omondi
BUSINESS

Alaa: Atwoli Eyes Trademark for His Popular Catchphrase

As revealed by the latest Kipi journal, Atwoli is keen on retaining exclusive use of the words in clothing, headgear and footwear. Anyone...