Audio By VocalizeCotu Secretary General Francis Atwoli addresses a press briefing in Nairobi. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]Cotu Secretary General Francis Atwoli has appealed to President William Ruto to ban political rallies, warning that rising intolerance could destabilise the country ahead of the 2027 General Election. And this might lead to either sectional, political or tribal clashes," he added. Atwoli warned that the country’s workforce and economy were already under pressure, with families preparing for the reopening of schools and businesses striving to recover. Atwoli also took issue with the involvement of some senior civil servants in political mobilisation, saying that their participation compromises public trust and fuels division.

Source: Standard Digital April 12, 2026 13:30 UTC