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Atwoli demands Kindiki’s apology over attack on protesting medics

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Atwoli demands Kindiki’s apology over attack on protesting medics

The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU ), has called on Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki to issue an apology following the incident where Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists Dentists Union (KMPDU) Secretary General Dr. Davji Attella was shot and injured by a police officer during a protest. In a statement to newsrooms, COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli further demanded that the Interior CS institute action against the officer responsible for the shooting. Dr. Attella was leading a peaceful demonstration addressing crucial issues within the healthcare sector, including the delayed posting of medical interns and the payment of fees for postgraduate students. However, police officers were deployed to scuttle the protest staged outside the Ministry of H...

Atwoli advice on how to solve fights in marriage.

Cotu secretary general Francis Atwoli says he solves misunderstandings with his third wife Mary Kilobi spiritually. "When Maria asks me questions I cannot answer, I hold the rosary, pray and sleep to avoid arguing with her," he said. Atwoli was speaking at the wedding of a young couple to which he was invited. "We are Catholics, we have a rosary, when we sleep at night and sleep is not coming, I hold the rosary and pray. You can ask Maria, she can send you one," Atwoli advised the couple. "So if you both live in prayers, your marriage will succeed, if you put God first." Atwoli and the TV girl Mary got married back in June 2018.

Atwoli re-elected as COTU secretary general.

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions has re-elected the incumbent secretary general Francis Atwoli for the fifth term in office. Atwoli was re-elected unopposed as Cotu's boss on Friday. The vibrant unionist will serve for another five-year term in office. Through his Twitter account on Friday, Atwoli expressed his gratitude to Kenyan workers for trusting him. "I promise to service you with all my mighty and strength and not betray the trust you have bestowed in me," he said. Kenya National Union of Nurses secretary general Seth Panyako had shown interest in the union’s top seat. Panyako and a host of trade unions accused Atwoli of using unorthodox means to elbow rivals from the race and get a smooth ride back to the office. The other unions are Kenya National Un...