The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has spoken on suing People's Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua for using the purple color for her political party.
Speaking on Friday, September 28, Atwoli stated that although COTU has patented the color, the union has opted not to pursue legal action against Karua.
The COTU boss explained that taking legal action would inadvertently give Karua undue political mileage, making her appear more influential in Kenyan politics than she actually is.
"We have a letter of patent to that (purple color), but after weighing out the options, we have said that sometimes, when we get in seriously, we will be building Martha Karua for nothing. We will make her appear as if she can create an impact on the Kenyan masses as far as Kenyan politics is concerned," he said.
Atwoli further emphasized the organization's influence, asserting that it holds a greater reach than any political party in Kenya.
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"COTU is bigger than all political parties in this country because COTU is represented here both locally and internationally,” he affirmed.
This comes a day after Karua launched PLP, marking a rebranding of her former political outfit, the National Rainbow Coalition-Kenya (NARC-Kenya).
The event was attended by notable figures, including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa and INJECT Party leader Morara Kebaso.
Notably, the PLP has adopted purple, lilac and white as it's color scheme moving away from NARC-Kenya’s red, white and green.
The party’s symbol has transitioned from a red rose to a purple rose, symbolizing continuity in its mission while embracing a fresh identity.
