[Francis Atwoli in a past event. He has challenged President Uhuru Keyatta to address a high cost of living ahead of Labour Day celebrations. Photo/the-star]
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has challenged President Uhuru Kenyatta to ensure that the high cost of living is addressed conclusively ahead of the Labour Day celebrations.
The head of state is expected to grace the celebrations slated for May 1.
Speaking on Sunday at the COTU headquarters, Solidarity House in Gikomba, Atwoli decried the rising cost of living, urging the president tO ensure that workers' needs are catered for before soliciting for their support during the forthcoming general elections.
"We will show up for the Labour Day celebrations ready to receive what President Uhuru Kenyatta has for us, but he should know that we have problems. We will make our decisions depending on what we are offered," Atwoli said.
He, however, lashed out at the government and the opposition, saying both do not have a clear economic agenda for the country.
"We all know that the current crop of leaders are just aligning themselves to political vehicles for re-election and not for the well being of the people, but one day this will change," he noted.
"We have some leaders in the country who have good deeds and thoughts of Kenyans and i cannot tell anyone who to vote for, but i urge us all to vote for those who have interests of the workers at heart," he added.