Francis Atwoli has been re-elected Secretary General of the Central Organization of Trade Unions for another five-year term, extending his leadership of the workers’ union.
During a delegates’ meeting at the Tom Mboya Labour College in Kisumu, Atwoli secured his sixth term at the helm of the union, making him the longest-serving secretary general in the organisation’s history.
During his acceptance speech, Atwoli lauded the union for expressing confidence in him to continue defending workers’ rights.
“This renewed mandate is not mine alone, it belongs to the millions of workers whose rights and welfare COTU (K) continues to defend and advance,” he stated.
The delegates meeting comprised more than 250 delegates from 47 affiliated unions who participated in voting top COTU officials.
Representing over three million workers in Kenya, COTU advocates for workers’ rights while also advising on labour rights.
Founded in 1965, COTU was established to create a unified and strong national labour movement.
Atwoli has led the workers’ union since 2001.
