COTU Secretary-General answered looming questions that most Kenyans had for him on the Nation Sunday newspaper where he answered to the best of his abilities.
The outspoken COTU SG who is currently on his last term touched on a lot of diverse things as he answered a lot of questions that Kenyans had for him.
Among the many questions, Kenyans had for him is what was his take on the fallout between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto and if he can be in a position to initiate a truce between them as asked by one Komen Moris from Eldoret.
Atwoli said that he’s always stood for peace at any given time and that he was also among the millions of Kenyans worldwide who were of the idea of Uhuru and Raila coming together for the sake of peace.
He went on to add that he believes that DP Ruto wouldn’t accept his involvement because of his stand on his leadership that he questioned back in 2014 and that if he would’ve listened to him then, the DP would have been in good books with the President today.
“I have always stood for peace and unity. I was among the few Kenyans in 2017 who held the view that Uhuru/Raila unity was necessary for peace and stability. I wish I was allowed by the President and his deputy to engage them.
Certainly, the deputy president might not accept my involvement due to my position on his leadership style which I first questioned in 2014. If he had listened to me then, he would be in good books with the President,” he answered the question.
Atwoli said that he’s always stood for peace in any given time and that he was also among the millions of Kenyans worldwide. Photo credit: Twitter/Francis Atwoli
Another question among the many that he touched on in regard to Deputy President William Samoei Ruto as asked by Mr. Andrew Maranga Ratemo from Nairobi about how he feels about the deputy president William Ruto being an impediment to the President’s agenda of uniting Kenyans, the COTU Secretary-General didn’t spare any words answering that question.
Francis Atwoli categorically noted that DP Ruto should consider himself lucky that President Uhuru Kenyatta is a gentleman and a good Catholic because otherwise, things would have been different.
He also touched on how Deputy President William Ruto once told former Prime Minister and ODM Party Leader Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga that he made a big mistake during President Kibaki’s tenure to rebel against him that ultimately cost him the Presidency in 2013. Atwoli wonders what changed?
“He is among the few deputy presidents to rebel against their bosses. Sometime back, the deputy president told ODM leader Raila Odinga that the big mistake he did during his tenure in the Kibaki government was to rebel and work against the President, what cost him the presidency in 2013. So what changed? He is just lucky that President Uhuru Kenyatta is a gentleman and a good Catholic,” Francis Atwoli said.
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