Cotu secretary general Francis Atwoli has dismissed his critics, saying he has a right to host ODM party leader Raila Odinga. Atwoli hosted Raila at his home on December 26, a move that has attracted strong criticism from former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale. Khalwale claimed Atwoli does not have the interests of the Luhya community at heart and was a chief Raila agent. The Cotu boss hosted Raila and his family with Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya, Senator Cleophas Malala and Woman Representative Elsie Muhanda also attending. Khalwale said any meeting convened by Atwoli cannot be for the community as people who attend such gatherings are either ODM members or Raila sympathisers.

Source: The Star December 29, 2019 19:07 UTC