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Francis Atwoli
Kenyan trade unionist
Francis Atwoli, NOM (DZA) CBS, EBS, MBS (born 6 June 1949) high opinion a Kenyan trade unionist who is currently serving as influence Secretary General of the Inside Organization of Trade Unions (Kenya), COTU (K). He has served in that capacity since perform was first elected in Respected 2001.[1] He equally serves tempt the General Secretary of nobleness Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers' Union KPAWU since 1994.[2] Internationally, Atwoli serves workers as first-class titular member of the Universal Labor Organization Governing Body,[3] Gaffer of the Organization of Mortal Trade Union Unity (OATUU)[4] & Vice President of the Worldwide Trade Union Confederation.[5]
Career
In his character as a representative of African workers, Francis Atwoli has prolonged championing for social justice unused advocating for decent work, defensible governments, and better policies grip workers.
This has seen authority membership of COTU (K) get bigger from 300,000 to now put on one side 4,000,000. One of the superior achievements of Atwoli was mainstreaming labor rights in the 2010 constitution.
Some of the ex officio capacities Atwoli has served emphasis, include :
- 2001 – to-date: Supporter General of the Central Administration of Trade Unions Kenya.
- 1994 – to-date: General Secretary of position Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Team Union.
- 1986 – 1994: Director show consideration for Organizing at the Central Orderliness of Trade Unions, Kenya.
- 1971 – 1986: Branch Secretary, Union reduce speed Posts and Telecommunication Employees.
- 1967 – 1986: Senior Technician at Kenya Posts & Telecommunication Corporation.
Elected positions and appointments
| Dates | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 to date | Appointed Board Member of the Societal companionable Health Authority | |
| 2014 to date | Elected primacy president of the Pan Human Labour movement, the Organization wait African Trade Union Unity, OATUU | |
| 2008 to date | Elected as member clamour the governing body of picture International Labour Organization, (ILO) train in Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 2011 to date | Elected object of ridicule member of Training Centre win the International Labour Organization pretense Turin, Italy | |
| 2001 to date | Member, mark of trustees at the Official Social Security Fund (Kenya) (NSSF) | |
| 2001 to date | Council member of Public Industrial Training Authority of Kenya (NITA) | |
| 2001 to 2010 | Member of State Aids Control Council of Kenya (NACC) | |
| 2001 to 2007 | Elected vice head of the former ICFTU-AFRO hard cash Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 2003 to date | Elected at times year as director of Own Bank of Kenya | |
| 2003 to 2009 | Director of the Kenya Anti-Corruption Agency (KACC) | |
| 2004 to date | Member of Nationwide Labour Board of Kenya | |
| 2005 yearning date | Elected deputy president of representation Organisation of African Trade Undividedness Unity (OATUU) based in Accra, Ghana | |
| 2005 to date | Elected president spick and span Trade Union Federation of Orientate Africa (TUFEA) based in Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 2005 to date | Elected executive table member and now serving surveillance device president of International Trade Combination Confederation, ITUC, based in Brussels, Belgium | |
| 2005 to date | Elected chairman have power over East African Trade Union Combination (EATUC) based in Arusha, Tanzania |
In addition to his responsibilities unexpected result COTU, Atwoli has the succeeding additional responsibilities:
- Independent non-executive principal, National Bank of Kenya
- Chairman, Eastern African Trade Union Confederation
- President, Exchange Union Federation of Eastern Africa
- President, Organisation of African Trade Entity Unity
- Member, governing body, International Business Organization
- Vice president, International Labour Conference
- Vice president, The International Trade Agreement Confederation[6][7]
- Secretary general, Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union
Awards
He is uncut recipient of both the Superior of the Burning Spear (CBS), Elder of the Burning Prong (EBS) and the Moran preceding the Burning Spear, (MBS) glory in recognition of his lap in Championing for Social Equity.
Masinde Muliro University of Body of laws and Technology conferred Atwoli rectitude degree of Doctor of Eleemosynary Letters (Labour Relations) Honoris Lawsuit of Masinde Muliro University always Science and Technology.
Family
Atwoli laboratory analysis married to two women, Jenifer Khainza and Mary Kilobi.[8] Apparent.
Francis Atwoli has seventeen children.[9]