Francis Atwoli Lands A Job In Government
Labour Cabinet Secretary Florence Bore has appointed COTU secretary Francis Atwoli as a member of National Labour Board.
Atwoli as a member of the board, will serve under chairperson David K. A Siele with other seven members in the board; Jacqueline Mugo, Michael Macharia, George Masese, Ernest Nadome, Rose Omamo, Daisy Wanja Njiru and Areba Omwoyo Samba.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 (1) of the Labour Institution Act 2007, the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection appoints those mentioned above,” reads part of the statement.
As a member of the board, Atwoli is entitled to advising the CS on matters relating to employment, labour legislations affecting employment and all matters connected to labour.
On the other hand, the board as a whole is entitled to conduct investigations relating to social policy and labour economy, besides liasing with the CS in advising the government on immigration matters including work permits.
Currently, Atwoli serves as Secretary General of the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) and also Vice President of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), headquarts based in Brussels, Belgium.
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