Cotu secretary general Francis Atwoli claims Jubilee hardliners blocking dialogues over IEBC

Cotu secretary general Francis Atwoli Francis pays his last respects to Mrs Felda Mwondi, wife to Cotu national chairperson Rajabu Mwondi during the requiem mass held at Kapchemugung primary school in Hamisi constituency, Vihiga County on June 11, 2016. He called on hardliners behind President Uhuru Kenyatta to allow for dialogue on IEBC. [PHOTOS: ERIC LUNGAI/STANDARD]

Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has blamed hardliners behind President Uhuru Kenyatta for stalled dialogue over the electoral commission.

Mr Atwoli said although the president may be willing to engage in talks with CORD, his allies are not taking the issues at hand seriously.