COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli is a man walking a tightrope after MPs from Kakamega county are set to be absent in a meeting he scheduled for Saturday.
The meeting set to be held at Bukhungu stadium was meant to appoint the official spokesperson of the Luhya community.
MPs Benjamin Washiali, Emmanuel Wangwe, Andrew Toboso, Benard Shinali, Malulu Injendi, David Were and Benjamin Angola said they were never consulted neither are they aware of the meeting's agenda.
“The Luhya nation is bigger than one person. Atwoli should have consulted other leaders from the region before settling on a candidate of his choice. We cannot blindly follow his leader of choice,” Washiali said.
“What this community requires is a focused, non-partisan person, full of wisdom and who can address issues of the community without political interests. We are afraid Atwoli will impose on us one of his friends from the opposition side,” Wangwe said.
Lugari MP Ayub Savula, however, confirmed his attendance.
"The decision by Atwoli should be followed by all Luhyas and entire Western. It is for the good of all people of the Western region," he said.