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Atwoli's comrade Juma Boy who defied the deep-state

COTU Secretary General Denis James Akumu, seated, during a press conference. With him is Juma Boy, right, and Cotu's Deputy Sec. Gen, Duncan Mugo, 1973. [File, Standard]

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.

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