Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has changed his stance on the possibility of Deputy President William Ruto becoming president but with a caveat.
Speaking during an interview with a local media station, the COTU boss who is a staunch critic of DP Ruto stated that he would become president if he stops calling him mzee wa nyororo (the man with chains) adding that he was willing to offer his chunk of wisdom to help Ruto clinch presidency.
But, Atwoli maintains that Ruto might only become president after Raila has served a full term.
While describing Ruto as a shrewd politician Atwoli noted that the second-in-command had the stature of becoming president, after Raila, only that he was hindered by the wrong advisors surrounding him.
"I would help him. He is a good leader, he is shrewd and what he lacks are good advisers and also chest-thumping. I would advise him correctly on how to become a president and he would become a president. I swear he would become a president (after Raila).
"But if he still calls me mzee wa nyororo (the man with chains) he will languish in those problems, " Atwoli stated.
The trade unionist also opined that Ruto was ungrateful to him despite seeing him through his trials at the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague.
Atwoli warns Ruto of his approach
Further, Atwoli warned Ruto of his political approach stating that if he is not careful, he will miss out on his presidential ambitions, arguing that Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua might succeed Raila.
"If he is not careful, Raila will hand over his government to the first lady woman to be a president, Martha Karua. You watch! Karua will become the first woman president if Ruto continues to call us wale wazee wa nyororo," he added.
