Cha-cha
In a fiery Labour Day speech that rocked Uhuru Gardens, COTU boss Francis Atwoli delivered a no-holds-barred message to President William Ruto’s administration—Kenyans are suffocating under brutal salary deductions, and it’s time to act!
With passion and urgency, Atwoli demanded an immediate overhaul of the tax structure, insisting that all statutory deductions should be based on basic salary—not gross income. He warned that hardworking Kenyans are being drained financially, leaving them with “empty pockets despite full-time jobs.”
“Why are we punishing workers for their total income?” he thundered. “Deductions on gross pay are killing morale and progress! Let’s protect what’s rightfully theirs.”
But Atwoli didn’t stop there. He blasted the government for outsourcing labor, saying it contradicts Kenya’s economic goals and threatens domestic job security. He insisted that outsourced workers must face equal deductions, arguing it would boost revenue and create fairness in the workforce.
In a surprising twist, Atwoli invoked the legacy of Donald Trump, praising the former U.S. president’s push for national self-reliance—an approach he believes Kenya should mirror to gain true economic independence.
“Trump showed us the power of putting your country first. We must rethink our strategy—reclaim jobs, rebuild local industries, and stop this reckless outsourcing,” he declared.
Atwoli also turned his attention to rising anti-government sentiment and warned against social media chaos, calling for urgent regulation to prevent digital platforms from being weaponized against national unity.
As the nation reels from his explosive statements, one thing is clear—Atwoli has lit a fire under the national conversation, and the heat is just beginning.
Wamuzi News Ke
