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Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has been appointed to the National Board for Social Protection for a three-year term, joining a body tasked with coordinating government welfare programmes and overseeing assistance to vulnerable Kenyans.

The appointment was announced by Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua in Gazette Notice No. 16730, dated October 23, 2026, under the Social Protection Act, 2025.

Atwoli will serve alongside Kenneth Odire and Richard Mativu Musau, with all three appointments taking effect on October 23, 2026.