COTU Boss Francis Atwoli Seeks to Raise Billions to Fund 2022 Presidential Campaign
Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) secretary general Francis Atwoli says he has began raising cash to fund 2022 presidential elections.
In an interview with the Nairobian, the outspoken trade unionist said he has already set aside half-a-billion shillings to run the presidential campaign for a candidate from the Western region.
Atwolis said he seeks to raise billions of shillings from some of his friends across the world to enable the candidate rollout a formidable campaign.
“I have friends worldwide and when I approached them with the idea they gave me money wholeheartedly. We want to support one candidate for the presidency to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta,” Atwoli said.
Atwoli says a serious presidential contender must have at least Sh10 billion for the campaign.
“Musalia Mudavadi, Moses Wetang’ula and Wycliffe Oparanya have all declared their interest for the top seat. We will decide who among the three and any other person who will show interest in the seat, to support. But first, we must raise Sh10 billion for the campaign,” he declared.
He said a sole presidential candidate from Western region will be picked during "Bukhungu Declaration" ahead of the 2022 elections.
“All candidates from Western Kenya eyeing the presidency will undergo vigorous vetting, we will conduct an opinion poll to get the most popular candidate and even subject them to a nomination exercise,” Atwoli declared.
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Bure Kabisa you refused to…
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Bure Kabisa you refused to support your wife ukamuonyesha madharau for just joining politics..Ukabila peleka na huko eti billions to support your own..iyo pesa saidia shule,,colleges..maji na chakula you lost track long time ago this is digital generation..wifi..whatup maybe wale hawakusikia story yako can be giving you an ear. settle calmly with your new to be Radio partiner
A LUHYA is on the Way for…
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In reply to Bure Kabisa you refused to… by Romeo23 (not verified)
A LUHYA is on the Way for President of Kenya; but it's not Franco or Wiki.
The man is not resolute…
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The man is not resolute. Only last week he was drumming up support for Uhuruto 3rd term.And iam sure by the time real campaign for 22 starts he will have changed his support 3time or more.Give us a person with good ideas that will uplift the country and mwananchi.
Just curios what percentage of these billions will you pocket?Dont tell me that you will toil for free.
Atwoli: Mwenda wazimu na…
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Atwoli: Mwenda wazimu na pia mwehu! Yafaa katiba irekebishwe ambayo haitamruhusu mtu aliye na miaka zaidi ya sitini kuingia kwenye siasa.
Atwoli ni MSHENZI. Or it…
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In reply to Atwoli: Mwenda wazimu na… by Imara Halisi (not verified)
Atwoli ni MSHENZI. Or it could just be his New wife is Arguing him to be President of Kenya (for her to be 1st lady of Kenya)?
Atawoli, we as Kenyans hope…
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Atawoli, we as Kenyans hope the next Presidential candidate will not be a candidate packaged using money. We hope for a candidate who is of good character that will be an example to our children. If the candidate you choose does not know the urgent issues of Kenyans, you can decorate them with all the money and they will fail. We pray that God will give Kenya the best leader, not money. God help Kenya!!
@Guest1 Ndugu, hakuna taifa…
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@Guest1
Ndugu, hakuna taifa Kenya linaloitwa "LUHYA." Neno hili lilibuniwa na kiongozi wa kanisa aliyekuwa Maseno ambaye aliitwa Owen.
Pia, neno "Kalenjin" lilibuniwa pia na Ndugu zetu Waingereza.
Neno "Luhya" ni mkusanyiko wa mataifa madogo 18. Kila taifa dogo lina lugha yake na mila zake. Kwa mfano, Mbukusu akiongoea na Mlogooli, ni lazima watumie Kiingereza au Kiswahili kwa sababu lugha hizi mbili ni tofauti sana. Kwa mfano: Wabukusu wanamwita ng'ombe, "Ikhafu." Walogooli wanamwita mnyama huyu "eng'ombe. Walogooli wanamwita nyoka "enzoka." Na Wabukusu wanamwita "endemu." Fisi kwa Kibukusu ni "namunyu." Kwa Kilogooli ni "imbiti." Kondoo kwa kibukusu ni "likhese." Kwa Kilogooli ni "ligoondi." Ajabu ni kuwa mataifa haya mawili yanaitwa "Wabaluhya!"
Tofauti nyingine ni kubwa sana inatokana na mambo ya tohara (circumcision). Wasamia hawatahiri vijana wa kiume wao.
Ndugu zetu Watiriki wanakula tumbili! Nakuomba Ndugu @Guest1 uwache kutumia neno ambalo halina maana au kusema ukweli.
LUHYA is a Tribe; tribe ya…
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In reply to @Guest1 Ndugu, hakuna taifa… by Imara Halisi (not verified)
LUHYA is a Tribe; tribe ya WASHENZI kama Atwoli.
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