Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has voiced his sentiments on the current political situation in the country, days after the conclusion of the elctions.
Speaking on Sunday during a press conference, Atwoli called on President Kenyatta and his rival Raila Odinga to dialogue, as this is the only way to cool down the current political temperatures.
“We cannot be fighting forever while we have problems like unemployment [that] need urgent attention,” he said.
He went on to say Odinga had all the rights not to accept the results by IEBC, if he feels the exercise was not satisfactorily done.
“I am not saying that Raila should concede. He has a right to reject the results but Kenyans should not suffer from police brutality because of exercising their democratic right to protest peacefully,” he said.
He condemned police brutality that has been witnessed since Friday, after the declaration of President Kenyatta as the winner of the presidential election.
The declaration led to chaotic scenes in some parts of the country, especially areas considered Nasa strongholds.
“We cannot be fighting forever while we have problems like unemployment [that] need urgent attention,” he added.
He further asked the IEBC to explain to Kenyans what happened to their technology and why they had printed excess ballot papers.