COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli with President William Ruto/PCSPresident William Ruto on Friday met Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) secretary-general Francis Atwoli at State House, Nairobi, for talks on the rights and welfare of Kenyan workers.
Ruto said the meeting focused on improving working conditions and better wages as part of efforts to raise the status and living standards of workers.
“We discussed improvement of working conditions, with a focus on better wages as part of our plan to raising the status of workers,” Ruto said.
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli with President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi on September 18, 2026/PCS
Atwoli said they held a fruitful discussion on the rights and welfare of Kenyan workers.
He said he thanked Ruto for his determination to transform the country and assured him of the support of Kenyan workers in the realisation of his Vision.
“Today, His Excellency President William Ruto hosted me at State House Nairobi for a discussion on the rights and welfare of Kenyan workers,” Atwoli said.
The meeting brings together the government and the trade union movement at a time when workers’ welfare, wages and working conditions remain key issues in labour relations.
