Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has distanced himself from viral claims that Artificial Intelligence would be deployed to flag youth who participated in recent protests, barring them from future employment opportunities.
The post attributed to Atwoli alleged that social media would be scrutinised to scan job applications, and if one's name or images were found among those who participated in the protests, they would be locked out of job opportunities.
The post read, "With the help of artificial intelligence, we will scan through social media accounts of job applicants to identify anyone who participated in protests.
If your name shows up, no jobs for you." In a quick rejoinder, the COTU boss flagged the post as fake, cautioning Kenyans against being misled by the sentiments.
