[PHOTOS] Ruto attends 5th Trade Unions congress in Nairobi

In Summary

President Ruto said Kenya recognises labour relations and social security as human rights and fundamental freedoms.

by PERPETUA ETYANG

28 November 2023 - 17:29

Labour and Social Protection CS Florence Bore, President William Ruto and COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli during the 5th Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation-Africa in Nairobi on November 28, 2023.
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President William Ruto on Tuesday attended the 5th Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation-Africa in Nairobi.

The President said the country is determined to actualise the best standards of worker protection and welfare to meet international labour standards.

President William Ruto and COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli during the 5th Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation-Africa in Nairobi on November 28, 2023.
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He said Kenya recognises labour relations and social security as human rights and fundamental freedoms.

"The reason for this is that our governing mandate, which is based on the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, identifies the radical enhancement of the productivity of labour as the engine of our nation’s economic take-off," he said.

COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli, President William Ruto and Labour and Social Protection CS Florence Bore arrive for the 5th Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation-Africa in Nairobi on November 28, 2023.
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Leaders present included Labour Cabinet Secretary Florence Bore, Director-General of the International Labour Organisation Gilbert Houngbo, General Secretary of ITUC-Africa Kwasi Adu-Amankwah, President ITUC-Africa Mody Guiro, Mme Martha Molema and Cotu Secretary General Francis Atwoli among others.

COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli listening during the 5th Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation-Africa in Nairobi on November 28, 2023.
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Dignitaries listening during the 5th Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation-Africa in Nairobi on November 28, 2023.
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President William Ruto greeting dignitaries when he arrived for the 5th Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation-Africa in Nairobi on November 28, 2023.
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