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There is no problem with Atwoli being at the helm of COTU for life

COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli addressing the media on matters of National interest. SHA is working and Kenyans should ambrace it because that is all we have, among other issues at their COTU Headquarters solidarity building, Nairobi on 29,March,2025.[ Jenipher Wachie, Standard]

A post on social media platform X by former Makueni governor Kivutha Kibwana to Central Organisation of Trade Unions' (COTU) Secretary General, Francis Atwoli following the birth of his son recently has, once again, brought to the fore an ongoing public debate over term limits for trade union officials.

The March 28 post was double-edged. Prof Kibwana posted thus: "I heartily congratulate the @AtwoliDza family for the new arrival in their family. @COTU_K should give their Secretary General a well-deserved paternity leave during which they can also discuss: Should COTU and trade union leadership be a life tenure affair?

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