The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) through its Secretary General Francis Atwoli has challenged President Uhuru Kenyatta to reject election proposals passed by Parliament last week.
Atwoli warned that the country may be plunged into violence ahead of the 2017 general elections if chaotic scenes witnessed in Parliament in the backdrop of the passing of the contentious proposals were anything to go by.
“The passing of this law was uncalled for in such an emotive and acrimonious sitting of MPs and it is evident some individuals have allowed power to get into their heads and use the August House to pass archaic legislations,” Atwoli said.
“We ask the President to exercise his wisdom as our Head of State and refuse to assent to this law because by so doing, this will likely send this great country to the dogs,” he added.
Opposition MPs led by Deputy Minority Leader Jakoyo Midiwo stormed out of the Assembly during the passing of the amendments.