Kenyan Artistes are wondering why Mr. Atwoli, the COTU Secretary General is preaching water while drinking wine. They expect him to practice what he is preaching and protect jobs for all Kenyan workers.
Recently during the Labour day event at Uhuru Park he lamented about the influx of Chinese nationals who had taken up duties that could be well handled by Kenyan workers. We all applauded him for speaking against this practice that has been denying many Kenyans jobs. However, when we saw the list of musicians that were lined up for performances on that day, we noticed that some were not Kenyans but Congolese artists namely; Faya Tess, Wuta Mayi and Nyboma Mwand'indo. The later was also here last year to grace the same event. For sure if our Secretary General meant what he said in his speech, he shouldn't have gone ahead to import talent whereas there are many Kenyan Artistes looking for such opportunities so as to earn some money. I am believe a prodigious amount of money was used to finance the venture hence would have been enough to pay a larger number of local artistes.
Let someone remind him that musicians are workers just like any other workers.
