Nairobi Road Named After COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli
The Nairobi County government has named a road after Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) secretary-general Francis Atwoli.
The road that was previously known as Dik Dik Road is located in Nairobi’s Kileleshwa area, near Kenya High School.
Speaking during the launch of the road, Nairobi acting Governor Anne Kananu said the road was named after the trade unionist in honor of his service to Kenyan workers and society.
“You have played a major role in society. Such leaders should be honored. Supporting the community is a big role. Let us keep the same spirit,” said Kananu.
Atwoli thanked the Nairobi County leadership for the great recognition.
“I thank the Nairobi County leadership under Anne Kananu for this great honor and recognition of services to the government of the day, the community, and workers at large,” said Atwoli.
Atwoli, 71, was recently re-elected unopposed as COTU head for the fifth term.
He has served in the position since 2001 when he was first elected as the secretary-general of COTU to replace Joseph Mugalla.
Atwoli received both the Elder of the Burning Spear (EBS) and the Moran of the Burning Spear (MBS) awards in recognition of his role in championing social justice.
Comments (11)
Is he still alive...the father of all dik diks...hahaha.. woohoo..
Anne Kananu what do you know that we don't???
You didn't know Atwoli is a Dik(sic).
@BBlbbi you forgot to add BIG before the D--
Is he still alive...the father of all dik diks...hahaha.. woohoo..
Anne Kananu what do you know that we don't???
Kenya has alot of HEROES WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES FOR THE NATION.
HE IS A BIG WEE WEE S**KING MF.
Pure vanity .Why him when his fellow tribesmen are being publicly whipped by Chinese in the name of discipline and when asked he said they should fight back typical Monday morning quarterbacking.Women continue to be tortured and slaughtered like goats over in the Middle East.This BS of naming buildings roads schools etc should have died with Moi.Such honour should be reserved to those dearly departed souls who truly did leave this world better than they found it not land grabbers and polygamists.
They named the road after an ape dressed in a suit.
Kananu and Badi should also remember to “honour” wauuaji Raila and Wanjiru as other murderers-Atwoli,Kenyatta,Moi have their names in Nairobi.Name BAGATHI Rd.(in Raila’s constituency for 20 years)Raila Rd.
@ guest, why are you bitter with Atwoli and polygamy! Is polygamy not legal in Kenya? The men of old had several wives! King Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines! God gave Solomon a lot wisdom and wealth!
I used not to like Atwoli until I took time to listen to him on JKL. The old man has a lot wisdom to share with punks like you.
No wonder pretty things go searches for him! Is there anything wrong with a road named after Atwoli?
@ Rita, I like your objectivity.Its always prudent to be open minded,and listen to the other side.That's how we learn,and change.
Some folks dont want,or cannt think for themselves,so they follow what others whom they think are learned,and ape their positions.When you do so, at least be ready to acknowledge when you are wrong.And it does not serve any purpose to insult aperson who holds adifferent view from yours.
..can he first die then we can evaluate his achievements... At the rate he's moving, he'll have underdone all his successes...if any..