Francis Atwoli Denies He’s Eyeing DP’s Position after Gachagua’s Impeachment: “I’m Just Elder”

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Francis Atwoli Denies He’s Eyeing DP’s Position after Gachagua’s Impeachment: “I’m Just Elder”

Eli Odaga, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

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Nairobi – Veteran trade unionist Francis Atwoli has ruled himself out of the possible successors of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

COTU boss Francis Atwoli with President William Ruto, and his embattled deputy Rigathi Gachagua. — COTU secretary general Francis Atwoli (far left) with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and President William Ruto (far right). Photo: State House Kenya.
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He said being second to President William Ruto was not among his priorities.

Atwoli, the secretary general of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU), was responding to assertions that Ruto might shift his focus to Western Kenya for his deputy president post; and that Atwoli could be the best fit.

He said he was still vested in championing the interests of workers at the expense of appointive and elective posts.

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Atwoli added that if the president was indeed interested in giving the DP’s post to Western Kenya, then there were other appropriate leaders he could consider, far from him.