This archive report was first published on 27 June 2020.
June 27, 2020, marked a day of intense online debate after a photo of a Caucasian woman believed to be the 'househelp' of prominent Kenyan trade unionist Francis Atwoli went viral.
Atwoli, who serves as the Secretary General of the Central Organization of Trade Unions, has spoken out about the controversy, clarifying the woman's role in his household.
According to Atwoli, the woman, identified as Madam Pavic, is not his househelp but rather an advisor on home management.
Atwoli made this clarification in response to a tweet from @KimosopVincent, who questioned the nature of their relationship, suggesting that Atwoli might be reviving the slave trade by hiring a white woman as a househelp.
Atwoli's response sparked a mix of reactions from Kenyans on Twitter, with some questioning the legitimacy of the title 'advisor on home management' and others defending Atwoli's decision to hire Madam Pavic.
