Saturday, November 23, 2024 – COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has welcomed President William Ruto's decision to scrap the government's deals with Indian firm Adani Group.
In a statement, Atwoli noted that Ruto's decision has restored the confidence of workers.
"COTU Kenya wishes to thank Ruto for the
bold, timely, and unequivocal action following the cancellation of the Adani
contracts.”
“This Presidential proclamation, issued on
Thursday during the second State of Nation Address in Parliament, has restored
the confidence of workers across all sectors but mostly those represented by
the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) under the Kenya Airports Authority,”
Atwoli remarked.
He further stated that the cancellation of the
deals serves as a reminder to government agencies that proper consultations
with Kenyan workers are essential before implementing any reforms.
“With the cancellation of Adani, we wish to
remind all agencies of the state and government that proper consultation with
workers is a must prior to any strategic reforms.”
“Further, this bold move by the president is
the clearest indication yet that the success of the Kemya Kwanza government
will be rooting out any suspicious deals and the successful prosecution of
corruption cases," Atwoli stated.
Additionally, the COTU boss noted that the
organization will continue advocating for the promotion of social dialogue
among the tripartite partners to achieve inclusive economic growth
During his State of the Nation Address on
Thursday, Ruto betrayed his supporters, including former Prime Minister Raila
Odinga, who had vouched for Adani, by cancelling JKIA and KETRACO deals with
Adani.
The Head of State noted that the new orders
were informed by new information regarding the integrity of the Indian company.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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