TRANSPARENCY AND LEGALITY QUESTIONS OVER COTU (K) ELECTIONS AND GOVERNANCE PROCESSES
By Bruno Aero Family Media Staff Writer Date: 26th March 2026 Mtetezi - The Grassroots Economic Justice Movement Mr Francis Awino Movement Convener has serious Emphasize with concerns regarding the transparency, legality, and accountability of recent elections conducted by the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Kenya. On 4th November 2025, a formal request was submitted seeking audited financial statements (2021 - 2024), governance records, and election preparation materials pursuant to Article 35 of the Constitution and the Access to Information Act. The request was neither acknowledged nor responded to within the statutory timelines, and no reasons for non-disclosure have been provided to date. The absence of this information preceded the March 2026 COTU Delegates Conference in Kisumu, where elections were conducted without public disclosure of key processes, including election timelines, delegate lists, nomination procedures, and oversight mecha...
