Albert Njeru, the Treasurer General of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) and Secretary General of the Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA), has passed away.

• Albert Njeru died on Saturday, August 29, after a short illness.
• He served as Secretary General of KUDHEIHA for 19 years and COTU Treasurer for five months.
• COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli described his death as a major loss and hailed Njeru as a "distinguished champion of workers’ rights."