The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) boss, suggested that he would be attending President-elect William Ruto’s swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday.
While attending a funeral service in Khwisero constituency, Kakamega County on Friday, the COTU boss intimated that the trade union will undoubtedly be represented at Ruto’s inauguration ceremony, though Atwoli did not make it clear whether he’ll be attending the function at a personal level.
“Jumanne tutawakilishwa huko (swearing-in ceremony) na viongozi wa wafanyikazi kwa hivyo sisi tumekubali tutakuwa huko na tumeambia wafanyikazi wote waende huko,” said Atwoli.
Atwoli further explained how he was forced to eat humble pie when the Supreme Court upheld president-elect Ruto’s August 9 presidential election win after Azimio la Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga moved to court to challenge the results of the said contest.
Within a few days of the general elections Atwoli, a diehard Raila supporter, was one of the most vocal critics of president-elect Ruto’s aspirations to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House.
On so many occasions, Atwoli has diminished Ruto’s prospects of occupying the state house, even mentioning at some point that the president-elect will never make it to the ballot.
“Hata nikiambia watu wazoee sauti ya Raila sikujua nitarudi hapa niwaambie wazoee ya Ruto. Unaona mambo ya Mungu? Mnapanga yenu kumbe anapanga yake,” said Atwoli.
According to Atwoli, Ruto trounced Raila at the ballot because he played his political cards well, an outcome he says Raila’s camp never saw coming.
“Sisi tulienda kulala tukijua tumeshinda kumbe sisi tunafanya siasa bila ujuzi. William Ruto alike na political skills na political smartness. He outsmarted us. We have to accept his win for the sake of having a peaceful nation where everyone co-exists,” he said.
“I also want to take this opportunity to thank Raila; alikwenda mahakama na pia hata kama hakufurahia matokeo ya mahakama alisema amekubali uamuzi,” he added.
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He correspondingly urged all Kenyans to remain peaceful and support president-elect Ruto’s administration once he takes the oath of office.
