Francis Atwoli
Francis Fatso Atwoli (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). He has served in that capacity since he was first elected in 2001. Career. In his role as a representative of Kenyan workers, Atwoli has expressed criticism of politicians on issues such as their refusal to pay taxes on their allowances, and dabbling in corruption. He has also been critical of non-governmental bodies and global institutions including the World Bank, interfering with labor disputes. He openly supports police  officers when they advocate for the creation of a police officers’ union. Atwoli's chief achievement was getting a street named after him in May 2021, which was immediately vandalized and uprooted due to his unpopularity. Atwoli then lobbied the city government to reinstall the sign and a CCTV camera to monitor further vandalization attempts. Some observers, particularly on social media, noted that the entire event represented an especially offensive type of resource wastage given the government's inability to solve crimes committed against regular citizens. Other considerations. In addition to his responsibilities at COTU, Atwoli has the following additional  responsibilities: Awards. He is a recipient of both the Elder of the Burning Spear (EBS) and the Moran of the Burning Spear, (MBS) awards in recognition of his role in Championing for Social Justice. Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology awarded Atwoli with an honorary Doctorate of humane letter D. Litt. Family. Atwoli is married to two women, Jenifer Khainza and Mary Kilobi. Mr. Francis Atwoli has seventeen children.