Francis Atwoli

CBS, EBS, MBS, FRICS, Ci++
Francis Atwoli (NOM) DZA
BornJune 6, 1949 (1949-06-06) (age 75)
Kakamega County, Kenya.
NationalityKenyan
CitizenshipKenya
Alma materGeorge Meany Labour Univerisity
Cavendish University Uganda
National Labor College
University of Turin
OccupationTrade Unionist
Years active1967 – present
TitleSecretary general of the Central Organization of Trade Unions of Kenya.

Fr. Francis Lipwoni Agulinda Atwoli, NOM (DZA) CBS, EBS, MBS (born 6 June 1949) is a Kenyan trade unionist who is currently serving as the Secretary General of the Central Organization of Trade Unions (Kenya), COTU (K). He has served in that capacity since he was first elected in August 2001.[1] He equally serves as the General Secretary of the Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers' Union KPAWU since 1994.[2] Internationally, Atwoli serves workers as a titular member of the International Labor Organization Governing Body,[3] President of the Organization of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU)[4] & Vice President of the International Trade Union Confederation.[5]

  1. ^ COTU Kenya (2019). "The History of The Central Organization of Trade Unions, COTU (Kenya): Wamaneche Atwoli of KPAWU Elected COTU Secretary General". Nairobi: Central Organization of Trade Unions (Kenya) (COTU Kenya). Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Firm raises workers' pay by 31 per cent". Nation. 2020-06-19. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  3. ^ Kihaki, Mike. "Atwoli re-elected International Labour Organization member". Health. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  4. ^ "Atwoli handed second term as OATUU president". The Star. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  5. ^ "Wamaneche Atwoli re-elected as VP of International Trade Union Confederation". The Standard. Retrieved 2023-07-15.