Atwoli dismisses Ruto’s forays in Western, says he won’t get votes
Central Organisation of Trade Unions Secretary-General Francis Atwoli yesterday dismissed Deputy President William Ruto’s campaign forays in the Western region, terming them as inconsequential.
Atwoli said Ruto would not get any votes in the Luhya Nation. He said Luhyas “would rather vote for any other devil but not Ruto.”
Speaking in Kakamega yesterday, the trade unionist said the DP did not have any positive agenda for Luhyas and the country at large.
“Ruto can visit the Western region as many as 20 times a week but he will not get a single vote from the residents,” he said.
Atwoli spoke as the DP continued with his tour of the region, which started on Monday in Bungoma and Kakamega counties, Tuesday he was in Trans Nzoia, Wednesday in Busia and yesterday in Vihiga.
He was earlier in Mumias on December 31 where he graced the finals of Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malalah’s soccer tournament.
The DP has been extending an olive branch to Amani National Congress leader Musalia Mudavadi and Ford Kenya’s Moses Wetang’ula to join hands with him.
Olive branch
But Mudavadi and the Bungoma Senator, who are members of the One Kenya Alliance, dismissed talks of them joining the DP or ODM leader Raila Odinga.
Atwoli said Luhyas are better off in ‘Azimio La Umoja’ led by Raila than in Ruto’s ‘Hustler’ wing.
“Real politics are yet to start so Ruto is just dancing himself lame even before the music begins. We shall crush and dismantle all that he is doing in the Western region in less than a week,” he added.
Atwoli on December 31 hosted a meeting of Azimio la Umoja leaders in Bukhungu during which Raila was endorsed for the presidency.
