COTU backs referendum to address electoral flaws

COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli (Right) and his deputy Benson Okwaro. He declared that his union will back a proposal to have Parliament amend the Constitution. (Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard)

Cotu Secretary General Francis Atwoli yesterday declared that his union will back a proposal to have Parliament amend the Constitution to address some hitches in the electoral process.

Addressing workers and affiliate unions at Cotu headquarters in Nairobi, Mr Atwoli said the proposed changes in the law will create more powerful positions in the executive and help save the ailing economy.