President William Ruto on Tuesday, February 14 met with Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli and worker representatives at State House Nairobi.
In an update via Twitter after the meeting, President Ruto stated that they discussed the need to employ more youths and the welfare of Kenyans working in the diaspora.
“We discussed the need to employ more youth, welfare of Diaspora workers, making workplaces safer and more dignified, and the Unions’ role in our affordable housing project and the Universal Health Coverage,” he stated.
The Head of State also noted that trade unions are driving policy engines that contribute to equality and inclusive socio-economic development in society.
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He further stated that he would continue to engage the unions in a bid to deal with labour-related issues.
“We will continue engaging and partnering with them to create synergy and ease resolution of labour-related issues,” Ruto said.
Francis Atwoli on his part thanked President Ruto for agreeing to take part in the forthcoming ITUC-Africa Congress.
“I would like to thank His Excellency President Dr. William Ruto, William Ruto, for hosting COTU (K) General Secretaries today at StateHouse Nairobi. We thank the President for accepting to be part of the forthcoming ITUC-Africa Congress and appointing, Hon. Josephat Nanok who is the Deputy StateHouse Comptroller, to be part of the preparation committee.
“We equally thank the President for accepting to revisit and strengthen areas of interest to Kenyan workers like NEA, NLB, NSSF, NHIF Affordable Housing, Kenya Airways and the De La Rue Company,” Atwoli stated.
