NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 26-Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU-K) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has hit back at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of repeatedly invoking his name in what he described as an attempt to remain politically relevant.

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Atwoli said Gachagua’s repeated references to him were misplaced, arguing that he had made relatively few media appearances compared with the former Deputy President.

“Rigathi Gachagua should stop using my name to remain politically relevant because it appears to me that he has finally understood the reach and influence of myself, Francis Atwoli,” Atwoli said.

“This explains why every time he opens his mouth; it is Atwoli, Atwoli, Atwoli!”

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The COTU boss was responding to Gachagua’s criticism of his recent appearance on Citizen TV, where Atwoli spoke to journalist Jeff Koinange.

Atwoli said his previous interview with Koinange had been on January 7, arguing that his latest television appearance came after a lengthy gap.

“He complains about me being invited to Citizen TV, yet before my recent appearance, my last interview with Jeff Koinange was on 7th January, which is almost eight months ago,” he said.

In contrast, Atwoli claimed that Gachagua had given more than 200 interviews during the same period.

“In that same period, Gachagua, in his failed attempt to remain politically relevant, has granted over 200 interviews to every television station, radio station, YouTuber and social media platform that will have him,” Atwoli said.

“Around the same period, I have done only two, and somehow those two are enough to deny him sleep.”

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya