Francis Atwoli Makes Crucial Promise To Ruto Over Western Region
Francis Atwoli, president of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU), has stated unequivocally that the Western region will support President William Ruto in 2027.
Speaking in Kakamega while accompanying the Head of State to the official launch of sugarcane farmers’ bonuses, Atwoli stated that they would do so without conditions.
He went on to explain that President Ruto works for all Kenyans, which is why they should support him.
“The people of the western will walk with and there is no agreement and no conditions. You work for us all for free and we will stand with you,” Atwoli said.
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He rebuked the President’s detractors who had questioned where the money for farmer bonuses originated from.
Other politicians who attended the ceremony included Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
Other elected leaders in attendance included CS Mutahi Kagwe (Agriculture), Deborah Barasa (Health), and Wycliffe Oparanya (Cooperatives), as well as Governors Fernandes Barasa (Kakamega) and Ken Lusaka (Bungoma).
The COTU Secretary General’s words came a day after Ruto reaffirmed his commitment to bringing Kenyans together and ensuring that no community, region, or group is left out of national progress.
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Ruto, speaking during a church service in Bungoma, emphasized the significance of conquering divisive behaviors such as ethnic discrimination and hatred in order to build a united and prosperous society.
“We must avoid things of hatred, divisiveness, ethnic discrimination, and all those other things,” Ruto stated.
“I want to give assurance to all Kenyans that there’s no community that is going to be isolated, there is no region that is going to be isolated,” he added.
“There is no county that is going to be left behind, there is no religion that is going to be left behind, we are going to move together, as one people, as one nation with a common destiny.”
Francis Atwoli Makes Crucial Promise To Ruto Over Western Region
