Fury over new Francis Atwoli road misplaced

Nairobi Deputy Governor Anne Kananu and COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli shortly after unveiling the road. [Courtesy.]

Some Kenyans are angered that a small street in Kileleshwa was named after COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli.

It was previously named Dik Dk Road. Atwoli had a few defenders though but they were overpowered. However, a lot of comments bordered on ignorance. Ignorance of Atwoli’s responsibilities as Cotu SG, the objectives of Cotu itself and his achievements as a person and a defender of workers’ rights.

First, Cotu is a conglomerate of workers’ unions across various sectors...