Central Organisation Trade Union (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has postponed his meeting with members of the Seafarers union of Kenya to mourn the late second president of Kenya Daniel Arap Moi who died on Tuesday at the nairobi hospital.
Atwoli was to meet the members in Mombasa for two days starting Saturday January 8.
Speaking to Ommy Dallah from Arusha, Atwoli revealed that he has pushed the meeting to next weekend to mourn the late president Moi.
"As you are aware the country is now in mourning, we are mourning our former president Moi and I was very close to him so i have just decided to postpone the meeting until we lay mzee to rest" said Atwoli.
The late Mzee Moi is expected to be buried next Wednesday.
There will bea public viewing of the body at Parliament buildings for three days, Saturday to Monday. A public memorial service is also expected to be held at Moi Sports Centre Kasarani on Tuesday.
President Kenyatta is expected to view the body on Saturday.
The meeting by Atwoli is aimed at bringing together members of the seafarers union who have for sometime now been in wrangles.
