Today, the Kenya Building, Construction, Timber and Furniture Industries Employees Union (KBCT&FIEU) has new officials, following an election that took place earlier in the day.
The elected officials are:
National Chairman - Caleb Kisato Jumba
First National Chairman - Peter Kariuki Ngigi
Second National Chairman - Richard Kazungu Mwagandi
National General Secretary - Julius Macharia Maina
Deputy General Secretary - William Muriithi Kibiri
Assistant National Gen Secretary - John Masika
National Treasurer - Simieon Sitienei
Assistant National Treasurer - Dorcas Wanjiku
The elections also saw some new faces join the Executive Board. The members who join the eight top officials above are:
- Josphat Gitau
- Paul Kamau
- Winnie Gatwiri
- Samson Marube
- Leonard Ombati
- Erastus Nzai
- Mark Otiende
- Peter Edwin Karimi
The new officials promised to continue to champion workers’ rights and protect them from exploitation.
The elections were occasioned by among others, the death of the General Secretary Brother Francis Karimi Murage.
The Central Organization of Trade Union (COTU) observed the elections.