Atwoli Elected Unopposed for 5th Term as COTU Boss
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli during a past Labour Day celebration
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COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has been re-elected for the fifth term unopposed after his main challenger Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) secretary-general Seth Panyako was barred from the race for not being a bona fide member of the union.
The exercise was held by delegates at the Tom Mboya Labour college, Kisumu County. Atwoli will now serve for another five years until 2026.
In a statement posted on Twitter on Friday, April 9, the unionist expressed his gratitude to the Kenyan workers for electing him through their registered Trade Union Representatives.
Politician Intervenes as Auctioneers Sell His V8 at Ksh1.2M
KNUN Secretary General Seth Panyako addressing the press.
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Politician and Kenya National Union of Nurses Secretary General Seth Panyako intervenes as auctioneers sell his Land Cruiser V8 at Ksh1.2 million.
Speaking to It was not auctioned I intervened. I have my car, he noted
In an earlier statement, the politician claimed that it was unfair for Jakacha Auctioneers, a company he claimed was owned by Kakamega businessman Meja Malalah David and his brother, to undervalue his car.
Kenya National Union of Nurses Secretary-General Seth Panyako addresses the media during East Africa Labour and Health Workforce Scientific Conference in Mombasa on November 28, 2019.
Waiguru in Standoff with PSC Over Mass Firings
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru at Citizen TV studio during a past interview.
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Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has affirmed that a total of 188 nurses who were fired over alleged misconduct would not be reinstated.
This comes despite the directive from the Public Service Commission (PSC) who had ordered the nurses to return to work citing that the nurses had been sacked illegally.
The governor stated emphatically that the PSC could not overturn her decision as she had sought an order from the High Court. She added that the nurses had been replaced immediately.
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23-Year-Old Nurse Commits Suicide
Silhouette figure of a man contemplating suicide.
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A nurse based in Homa Bay reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his house on Sunday, January 31.
The Standard reported that Evans Odhiambo who worked at the Ngodhe Island dispensary had not shown any signs that something was amiss.
The deceased had been employed to work under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) scheme in May 2020 and was working under the county government.
Health workers during a strike in Kenya.
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Homa Bay County Health Executive Richard Muga said the nurse was dedicated to his work, and had not even joined his colleagues in the ongoing health worker s strike.