Atwoli Urges Dialogue Between President Uhuru and Raila to Save the Country
Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) secretary general Francis Atwoli has asked President Uhuru Kenyatta to reach out to opposition leader Raila Odinga for dialogue to end tension and violence witnessed in the country for the last few days.
“We cannot be fighting forever while we have problems like unemployment [that] need urgent attention,” he said.
“I am not saying that Raila should concede. He has a right to reject the results but Kenyans should not suffer from police brutality because of exercising their democratic right to protest peacefully,” he said.
Atwoli condemned the use of excessive force by police to quell protesting Nasa supporters, and urged police to allow those protesting do so peacefully. “Those who have died are workers of this country and it pains us. All political leaders must embrace peace as every election cannot be followed by violence,” he said.
“From tomorrow (Monday) we want to see Kenyans going about their businesses without intimidation and harassment from police,” he said. “We don’t want to see workers locked up in their houses [unable] go to work,” he said.
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Political losers should not…
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Political losers should not be rewarded for throwing tantrums. It was a fair competition, Raila lost fair and square, he should be old enough to handle his defeat like an old man. We would expect what he is doing from Kids. Kenya is not at a crisis and Atwoli is not helping.
The losers concede and move…
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The losers concede and move on with life.
Raila lost the Presidency;…
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In reply to The losers concede and move… by Kenya (not verified)
Raila lost the Presidency; but he found it. IEBC stole it and gave it to Uhuru. No CONCEDING for Stolen Presidency; it is just Common Sense.
Raila was defeated and he…
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In reply to Raila lost the Presidency;… by GUEST1 (not verified)
Raila was defeated and he knows that but he is worried how he is going to refund Jimi Wanjigi money. His flower girls have gone into hiding
The elections are over so am…
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The elections are over so am wondering why this people are still protesting. Nothing is going to change, Raila am sure is upset because he was bragging about sealing all loopholes for rigging, but nobody was interested in rigging but himself, after that failed it appears like he is hell bent on causing chaos in the country, and sad enough there are people listening to him complain for nothing, he failed to tell his supporters that the elections over,and demonstrations will accomplish nothing, it will end up some people dead especially those trying to harm the police officers, the police have a right to defend themselves and others, a wise to the demonstrators, stay away from this mess, if Raila want a demonstration him and his Co-principles can do it, you have jobs and families, please do it for them.
Diologue? Dialogue what?…
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Diologue? Dialogue what? Over stolen Presidency? Atwoli, Ingokho yenye Umepewa? Kula pole pole.
How do you bembeleza a 72 yr…
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How do you bembeleza a 72 yr old looser ? Let us wait for his so called big announcement ... or will this be his biggest fart yet ?
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