Labour Cabinet Secretary Florence Bore, on Friday, May 5, appointed Francis Atwoli as a member of the National Labour Board for three years.
Atwoli will serve under David K.A. Siele as the Chairperson alongside other members, including, Jacqueline Mugo, Michael Macharia, George Masese, Ernest Nadome, Rose Omamo, Daisy Wanja Njiru, and Areba Omwoyo Samba.
"In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 (1) of the Labour Institution Act 2007, the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection appoints those mentioned above," read part of the statement.
Bore also revoked the appointment of Fronikah Shirika.
In his new role, Atwoli will be tasked with advising the CS on all matters concerning employment and labour, legislation affecting employment and labour, and any matter relating to labour relations.
In liaison with the CS, the board shall advise the government on the issues of immigration entry permits, and work permits to non-citizens and the Chief Justice on the assignment of judges to the Industrial Court and the rules of the Industrial Court.
Furthermore, the board may conduct any investigation as t may consider necessary and research into labour, economic and social policy.
"The Board may, with the approval of the Minister, co-opt into the membership of the committees established under this section other persons whose knowledge and expertise are necessary for the functions of the committees or the Board," read part of the Labour Institution Act.
"It may co-opt any person to participate in its deliberations, but a person so co-opted shall have no right to vote at any meeting of the Board," the Act read on.
According to the Labour Institutions Act, the Secretary of the Board shall brief the members once every three months on reported strikes and lockouts, labour market and information and employment trends, and the number of complaints lodged by employees against employers.
Meanwhile, the remuneration, fees, and allowances paid to the chairperson and members will be determined by the Cabinet Secretary of Finance.
Atwoli currently serves as Secretary General of the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU). He is also the Vice President of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
The trade unionist further serves as the secretary general of the Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union (KPAWU) - a position he has held since 1994.
He is also the President of the Trade Union Federation of Eastern Africa (TUFEA) and the Organisation of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU).
Other positions include; a member of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Governing Body and the National Labour Board, Kenya (NLB), a Trustee at the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and the Director at the National Bank of Kenya (NBK).
