The central organisation of the trade union (Cotu) says it wholly supports the controversial coalition political parties bill.
Secretary-general Francis Atwoli, in a submission to a Senate committee, said the Political Parties (Amendment) Bill, 2021, will streamline the country's political landscape.
"Cotu, in full realization of the fact that our members are not only members in different political parties but also get affected in one way or another by the activities of these parties, wholly supports the Bill," Atwoli said.
He said the current political parties had brought more danger than good to the democracy thus the need for the new legislation.
Atwoli submitted to Cotu's Administrative and legal secretary Isaac Okello before the senate justice and legal affairs committee.
The panel chaired by Nyamira senator Okong'o Omogeni is conducting public participation on the contentious bill.
Atwoli said the proposed amendments promote strong political parties within coalitions.
"Today, it is unthinkable for any political party to contest for an election without forming or joining a coalition. But as much as these coalitions have the potential to promote political unity and disability, they, in most instances, only unite certain communities at the expense of others. For this reason, ideology is good for strong coalitions," he said.
