This archive report was first published on 23 October 2019.
On October 23, 2019, Francis Atwoli, the Secretary General of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU), addressed the nation at the JKLIVE event.
Atwoli expressed his concerns about the state of the nation, criticizing President Uhuru Kenyatta's leadership and advising him not to retire. He stated, "President Uhuru Kenyatta is too young to retire…I think the DP has bad advisers… A president is a president-he might be weak but he understands all that..."
Atwoli's comments sparked debate on the leadership and the future of the country. His address at JKLIVE was widely covered, and his opinions continue to be discussed.