Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli is demanding that President William Ruto's administration expedite the ratification of crucial international labour conventions, citing a lack of progress on previous commitments.

• COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli is pressuring the Kenyan government to ratify ILO Convention 189 (domestic workers) and ILO Convention 190 (violence and harassment in the workplace).
• The push comes after President William Ruto reportedly pledged to advance these ratifications during last year's Labour Day celebrations.
• Atwoli highlighted that these conventions are widely ratified globally and accused the Ministry of Labour of hindering the process, which he believes is vital for protecting domestic and informal sector workers.