Central Organisation of Trade Unions Stories

COTU threatens to quit SHA board, cites lack of autonomy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 26, 2025

COTU boss Francis Atwoli, accused the Ministry of Health and the Digital Health Authority of exercising undue influence over SHA, saying this has crip...

Trade unions registrar rejects Kuppet’s proposal to have its officials retire at 65
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 09, 2025

The decision by the registrar also follows objections from union members on both procedural and substantive grounds.

Proposed labour relations law could cut Kenyan trade unions' revenue
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 11, 2024

Kenya National Union of Nurses Scretary-General Seth Panyako described the Bill as an attempt to "cripple trade unions, contrary to labour laws".

Trade unions back Somalia's new sales tax, say it's the right step towards fiscal transparency
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 19, 2024

The sales tax, which came into effect on August 18, 2024, is viewed by the Federation of Somali Trade Unions as a key development in modernising Somal...

Public service unions to stage weekly protests over unfavourable govt policies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 29, 2024

Unions want the government to cease issuing unilateral threats and initiate meaningful dialogue to resolve key issues.

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