Prior to the August 9, General Election, COTU boss Francis Atwoli had exuded confidence that Raila Odinga would be declared fifth President-elect.
In most of his public addresses, Atwoli, a fierce critic of William Ruto was quoted saying the former Eldoret North MP would neither be on the ballot nor succeed outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta.
At some point, the flamboyant unionist was on record saying William Ruto’s supporters would break their radios and TVs when the former Prime Minister will be declared the presidential winner.
However, on Monday, August 22, IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati declared Kenya Kwanza Alliance presidential candidate William Ruto the winner in the August 9, presidential election.
According to Chebukati, Ruto garnered 7.1 million votes against 6.9 million votes Azimio la Umoja One Kenya captain Raila Odinga scored.
Since the presidential elections were announced, the vocal trade-union turned political campaigner has rarely been in the eye of the public with a section of Ruto’s allied leaders saying he has gone into hiding.
On Thursday, August 25, Lurambi MP-elect Titus Khamala mocked Atwoli following Raila’s presidential loss to his arch-rival William Ruto.
In a video doing rounds on social media, Khamala who was re-elected in the August 9, General Election sarcastically asked Atwoli to maintain the same public prominence he had before the election.
In the clip, Khamala told Atwoli not to fear anyone like he repeatedly used to say and come out in the open.
“Atwoli, wherever you are, toka nje (come outside) be fearless Baba (Francis) Atwoli… Get out of your hiding, we need you out here,” Khamala said using some of the words Atwoli was using during the campaign period.
“Baba Atwoli, msitishwe. Toka nje… Wengi watavunja radio zao, watavunja TV zao… They will not believe,” Khamala said, imitating Atwoli.
