Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli Atwoli has rubbished claims that the umion union is rooting for a National Super Alliance (NASA) government in the August 8 polls.
Atwoli says that Cotu has no preferred candidate or political party in the August 8 polls.
Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV on Wednesday, Atwoli said that Cotu is neutral and will not campaign or support any political alliance in the August 8 general election.
“We (COTU) have no preferred political party, alliance or individual, we are neutral,” he said.
The Cotu secretary general however said that the Union is championing for peaceful August polls.
“What we are doing as a union is to champion for peaceful campaigns nothing else,” he said.
Atwoli added that the union will only engage with political aspirants and parties on the agenda and manifestos they have for the country.
He said that Cotu will not be influenced to support or align itself to certain political parties or alliance.
The Cotu boss asked politicians across the divide to exercise tolerance and work together.
“There is no need for politicians to fight, they must learn to tolerate and accept divergent views,” he said.
There have been claims that Cotu is favoring NASA in the August 8 general election.
Atwoli has been spearheading Luhya unity and is said to be backing ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi’s presidential bid in NASA.