Political analyst Ambrose Weda has warned COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli against making reckless remarks, days after the latter took a swipe at Deputy President William Ruto.
Speaking in Lamu over the weekend, Atwoli poured cold water on Ruto's presidential bid for 2022, saying that he will not even be in the ballot, remarks that have irked the DP's allies.
On Wednesday, Weda cautioned Awoli that such alarming remarks might cost him in the future, at a time when Ruto's allies are linking the remarks to a possible assassination plot.
According to commentator, Atwoli's remarks will automatically come back to haunt him in the instance that anything, however small, happens to the DP, now that he has made the remarks.
"Thanks to his remarks, he would have to carry the burden of blame if anything happened to the DP now. Its him people will go for if anything happens to him (Ruto), even if it happens at his Sugoi home," he said.
Weda who doubles up as a High Court advocate was speaking on KBC English Service's The Big Conversation on Wednesday morning.
But on the other hand, he noted that the trade unionist was most likely just making his point and meant no harm, urging the DP not to take the issue with excessive seriousness.
"Atwoli must check his words going forward but the DP should also not allow himself to be too offended. Let it be handled by his allies," he said.
Atwoli also fired shots at former Senator Boni Khalwale who is a supporter of the DP, terming him a beggar who will never become Kakamega Governor.