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Central Organisation of Trade Unions boss Francis Atwoli was both unwavering and voluble in his support for Azimio leader Raila Odinga in the run-up to last year's general election.
It follows that he had no time for then-Deputy President William Ruto whose bid to succeed his boss was opposed from State House, the country's seat of power.
"Raila Amollo Odinga... start preparing yourself, start getting used.... Eh eh, to that his voice, because that is the voice you will be listening to every morning and every evening on your radio and television, zoea hio sauti, zoea hio sauti," he swore, months to the poll.
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