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COTU boss Atwoli gets street named after him

By Josphat Thiongó | 4yrs ago

Nairobi Deputy Governor Anne Kananu and COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli shortly after unveiling the road. [Courtesy].

Nairobi County Government has renamed a road after workers' union boss Francis Atwoli.

Deputy Governor Anne Kananu yesterday renamed Mandera Road in Kileleshwa after the Central Organisations of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli to honour the veteran unionist for his efforts in agitating for workers' rights.

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