Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has made a U-turn over his support for ANC party leader, NASA co-principal Musalia Mudavadi.
Atwoli had vowed not to support Mudavadi, after he failed to show up for the controversial swearing-in of NASA leader Raila Odinga on January 30.
Mudavadi alongside Moses Wetangula and Kalonzo Musyoka skipped the inauguration citing withdrawal of their security detail by the state.
Shortly after, Atwoli addressed mourners in Western Kenya where he said Mudavadi's absence from the inauguration angered Kenyans of the Luhya community.
He termed him a coward saying: "I'm sorry Moses, but never again in my life will I ever support Musalia Mudavadi again."
However, the workers' union boss on Sunday said the Luhya nation would continue supporting Mudavadi, as their spokesperson despite what happened ahead of 2022 elections.
"For you to remove Mudavadi as the Luhya kingpin, you need a gathering of one million Luhyas, which is not an easy thing," he said, flanked by Mudavadi and other Luhya elders and elected leaders.
Atwoli was addressing the press after leading a meeting of Luhya council of Elders at his Khwisero home. Butere MP Tindi Mwale was also present.
On his part, Mudavadi pledged to work with all Luhya leaders who were willing to support his ambitions and unite the Luhya community.
He affirmed his party and Luhya community's commitment in the NASA coalition saying the opposition was strong.