Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria has told off critics following the naming of road in Kileleshwa, Nairobi after COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli.
The move was met with much criticism, with members of the public raising concerns as to why the road was named after the COTU boss.
Kuria in Atwoli's defence argued that unless Kenyans can prove that Nairobi Governor Anne Kananu violated any laws in naming the road after Atwoli, then there is nothing much to be done.
“I disagree with those opposing the naming of Dik Dik Avenue after Atwoli. It is the prerogative of the Nairobi Governor unless you demonstrate that she broke the law,” Kuria argued.
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Kananu on May 27, provoked the wrath of netizens after she renamed Dik Dik road to Francis Atwoli road.
“Total disgrace to name a street in Nairobi after Atwoli. What are we telling poor workers he abandoned for the sake of my beloved Jubilee?
He is a billionaire in a country where labour is enslaved by capital owners. He dines and wines with the rich and powerful,” Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi stated.
Kananu defended the move, arguing that it was honorary to the COTU boss' five decade long career at the service of Kenyan workers.
“This road has been renamed after my good friend and brother, Francis Atwoli, in recognition of his selfless contribution and agitating for the rights of Kenyan workers in the last 54 years,” Kananu said.
The road sign bearing Atwoli's name was vandalised by unknown person, shortly after it was erected at the road.
Atwoli, stated that police would investigate the matter.
“In a country that believes in the rule of Law there are procedures and processes to be followed when unsatisfied," Atwoli noted.
