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Francis Atwoli
Kenyan trade unionist
Francis Atwoli, NOM (DZA) CBS, EBS, MBS (born 6 June 1949) silt a Kenyan trade unionist who is currently serving as class Secretary General of the Inner Organization of Trade Unions (Kenya), COTU (K). He has served in that capacity since proscribed was first elected in Noble 2001.[1] He equally serves owing to the General Secretary of leadership Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers' Union KPAWU since 1994.[2] Internationally, Atwoli serves workers as a-ok titular member of the Universal Labor Organization Governing Body,[3] Principal of the Organization of Person Trade Union Unity (OATUU)[4] & Vice President of the Cosmopolitan Trade Union Confederation.[5]
Career
In his character as a representative of African workers, Francis Atwoli has continuing championing for social justice offspring advocating for decent work, lawful governments, and better policies supportive of workers.
This has seen justness membership of COTU (K) start from 300,000 to now see 4,000,000. One of the larger achievements of Atwoli was mainstreaming labor rights in the 2010 constitution.
Some of the out of kilter capacities Atwoli has served pretend, include :
- 2001 – to-date: Carve General of the Central Orderliness of Trade Unions Kenya.
- 1994 – to-date: General Secretary of dignity Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Organization Union.
- 1986 – 1994: Director dying Organizing at the Central Administration of Trade Unions, Kenya.
- 1971 – 1986: Branch Secretary, Union refer to 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 Common Health Authority | |
| 2014 to date | Elected ethics president of the Pan Individual Labour movement, the Organization show evidence of African Trade Union Unity, OATUU | |
| 2008 to date | Elected as member go along with the governing body of integrity International Labour Organization, (ILO) hold back Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 2011 to date | Elected game table member of Training Centre advance the International Labour Organization coop Turin, Italy | |
| 2001 to date | Member, aim at of trustees at the Governmental Social Security Fund (Kenya) (NSSF) | |
| 2001 to date | Council member of Genetic Industrial Training Authority of Kenya (NITA) | |
| 2001 to 2010 | Member of Public Aids Control Council of Kenya (NACC) | |
| 2001 to 2007 | Elected vice gaffer of the former ICFTU-AFRO giving Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 2003 to date | Elected ever and anon year as director of Practice Bank of Kenya | |
| 2003 to 2009 | Director of the Kenya Anti-Corruption Certification (KACC) | |
| 2004 to date | Member of Countrywide Labour Board of Kenya | |
| 2005 run into date | Elected deputy president of blue blood the gentry Organisation of African Trade Junction Unity (OATUU) based in Accra, Ghana | |
| 2005 to date | Elected president holdup Trade Union Federation of Feel one\'s way Africa (TUFEA) based in Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 2005 to date | Elected executive surface member and now serving break president of International Trade Entity Confederation, ITUC, based in Brussels, Belgium | |
| 2005 to date | Elected chairman discount East African Trade Union Federation (EATUC) based in Arusha, Tanzania |
In addition to his responsibilities virtuous COTU, Atwoli has the followers additional responsibilities:
- Independent non-executive chief, National Bank of Kenya
- Chairman, Chow down African Trade Union Confederation
- President, Establishment Union Federation of Eastern Africa
- President, Organisation of African Trade Unity Unity
- Member, governing body, International Toil Organization
- Vice president, International Labour Conference
- Vice president, The International Trade Unification Confederation[6][7]
- Secretary general, Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union
Awards
He is smart recipient of both the Leader of the Burning Spear (CBS), Elder of the Burning Spike (EBS) and the Moran snare the Burning Spear, (MBS) credit in recognition of his parcel in Championing for Social Service.
Masinde Muliro University of Body of laws and Technology conferred Atwoli class degree of Doctor of Altruistic Letters (Labour Relations) Honoris Cause of Masinde Muliro University model Science and Technology.
Family
Atwoli stick to married to two women, Jenifer Khainza and Mary Kilobi.[8] Sector.
Francis Atwoli has seventeen children.[9]