KMPDU mourns COTU treasurer Albert Njeru Obed
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has mourned Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU-K) Treasurer General Albert Njeru Obed, describing him as a committed defender of workers’ rights. KMPDU Secretary General and CEO Dr Davji Bhimji Atellah paid tribute to Obed on Sunday, August 30, a day after his death following a […]
Senior COTU official Albert Njeru Obed passed away after a short illness, according to COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli, who announced the news on X on August 29, 2026. Obed, who served as the Treasurer General and General Secretary for the Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA), was described by Atwoli as a dedicated trade unionist who championed workers' rights. His loss is deeply mourned by both KUDHEIHA workers and the broader trade union movement.
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