On Saturday, Central Organisation of Trade Unions Secretary General Francis Atwoli and Narok Senator Ledama Olekina engaged each other in a bitter exchange of words on social media over retirement age.
The point of contention was the retirement of the chairman of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU).
It all started when the Senator asked when Atwoli would step down as COTU secretary general.
“When will Atwoli retire?” This man has been involved in the labor movement for decades!” Olekina posed.
He noted that Atwoli has been the trade union leader since late President Daniel Arap Moi was in power.
Atwoli still held the same position when former Presidents Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta were in power.
Olekina opined that even the current President William Ruto will finish his term and leave Atwoli serving in the same capacity.
“The way things are unfolding, the current occupier of the house on the hill will also go and leave him there,” the senator said.
“I wonder what Atwoli’s secret is ?” he added.
Atwoli responded saying the secret is that he gives good service to the Kenyans he serves and that he is honest.
“Secret is that ” Good service to man is service to God and he who serves God you cannot defeat him I will be there for sometimes because of honesty ! God Bless,” Atwoli said.
Atwoli has held the position of COTU secretary general since the year 2001.
