Francis Atwoli: 2027 Contest Will Be Walkover For William Ruto, It's Already Settled

• COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli is in high spirits about President William Ruto's leadership
• Atwoli claimed that it would be difficult to oust the President in the 2027 polls
• He said the Luyha nation is fully behind him because they have been appointed to lucrative government positions

Bungoma - Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has claimed President William Ruto will serve for ten years.

Purporting to speak for the Luhya nation, Atwoli said they are fully behind the Kenya Kwanza administration to actualise its manifesto.

"As Luhya's, we are behind you. I know we had shoved you aside, but you outmanoeuvred us. How will we defeat you in 2027? Demonstrations are done by people who do not have an office. People who have offices here do not participate in demos," Atwoli said.

According to a video on Lightcast TV, Atwoli said President Ruto had skillfully accommodated the Luhya people in strategic offices in government.

Direct ticket to 2027 presidency

The vocal supporter said the Western community will have nothing against Ruto in 2027 and excuses why there was no development.

"President William Ruto has given the Central Bank to the Luhya people. This time around, he has given you a position at KRA to collect revenue from all over the country and take it to the central bank."

"The other day, he selected me to lead a team of people who will scout for the next DPP; I took a name, and he has appointed a young man from Kakamega. What will you tell him next time as to why you did not perform?" he posed.

He urged the leaders in the region to maximise proximity to the president to develop their respective areas.

Atwoli says he foresaw William Ruto's presidency

In September 2022, Atwoli said he was willing to work with William Ruto's administration.

Atwoli, a staunch supporter of Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition party leader Raila Odinga then, was on the record vowing that Ruto would not win that August 9 presidential election.

However, on Monday, September 5, hours after the Supreme Court ruling favoured Ruto, Atwoli changed his tune, saying he was ready to work with Ruto for the benefit of Kenyan workers.