Atwoli Calls for Extension of President Uhuru's Tenure for another Five-Year Term

Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has called for the extension of President Uhuru Kenyatta's term.

Addressing African Union representatives during the International Labour Organisation (ILO) training workshop in Kisumu, the vocal trade unionist said President Uhuru should be given another five-year term to stem corruption.

Atwoli praised the Uhuru's recent efforts in the war against graft, stating that he deserves another term to finish the job.

"I want to thank the President for the good job he is doing. Let us give him another five years so he can finish for us corruption," Atwoli said.

The Secretary-General said he will be in the forefront in the push for changes in the Constitution to extend Kenyatta's tenure.

"We will increase Uhuru’s presidential term so he can finish up these people," he noted and advised Kenyans to be very careful when choosing their leaders.

"What I know there are some people if you give them leadership, particularly those who are yearning for leadership, they would run away with the Central Bank of Kenya,” added Atwoli.

Atwoli also expressed anger over claims that Members of Parliament received kickbacks of as low as Sh10,000 to shoot down report on importation of contaminated sugar into the country.

“Our children who go to Koinange are better off. They feed themselves unlike an MP who goes to Parliament to get Sh10,000 bribes.

"If a whole Member of Parliament can be bribed with Sh10,000, you can imagine the level of corruption in this country," he stated