This archive report was first published on 12 June 2020.
June 12, 2020 - In a surprising move, COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has abandoned his support for embattled Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru, urging Jubilee leaders to let her face the Senate.
Atwoli's change of heart comes after Waiguru's impeachment, which he had initially opposed, citing the need to save her for the sake of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) campaign.
However, in a recent interview, Atwoli explained that Waiguru represents everything that the BBI intends to cure in Kenya, including corruption.
"I was honest when I said that we should save Waiguru for the sake of BBI campaigns, but after deep soul searching, I have come to accept that we cannot save someone with numerous scandals like Waiguru," Atwoli said.
Atwoli also urged Jubilee Party leaders Raphael Tuju, David Murathe, and nominated MP Maina Kamanda to stop piling pressure on Senators to save Waiguru, adding that even handshake co-partner Raila Odinga had decided to let her answer to the Senate.
"Waititu was also a Jubilee member but when his own county rejected him, the Senate had no choice but to send him home and even baba has taken a backseat so Tuju should let her face her fate," Atwoli concluded.
