President William Ruto is now facing a serious disagreement between the Central Organisation of Trade Unions–Kenya (COTU-K) and the State Department of Housing over how the housing levy funds are being used. The conflict is about the government’s plan to use the billions collected from the affordable housing levy to build other social facilities instead
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has delivered a candid and emotional message to Kenyan workers on Labour Day this Wednesday, as the country marked its 60th celebration of the annual holiday. In a heartfelt post shared through his social media accounts, Gachagua acknowledged the deep frustration and despair being experienced by workers across the country.
Francis Atwoli, the long-serving Secretary General of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU), has said that Kenyans will only realise something is wrong with the country’s labour movement once he exits the stage. Speaking ahead of Labour Day 2025, Atwoli said that those who do not understand the operations of international trade union systems