COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli was attacked for hosting more than 40 politicians while ignoring strict covid-19 preventive measures by ministry of Health.
Netizens were angered by how the politicians gathered and did not even practice social distancing rules. Some politicians were not wearing masks as well.
The ministry of Health banned all public gatherings. However, Atwoli still invited more than 40 politicians to discuss issues that affected the Luhya community.
1. Today I hosted 40 Members of National Assembly, 4 Governors, 10 Senators, Speaker Ken Lusaka, CS Eugine Wamalwa, Speaker Beatrice Elachi and other eminent Luhya leaders to discuss issues that centered around Luhya unity and prosperity. pic.twitter.com/xEQ3EsQt2y
— Francis Atwoli NOM(DZA),EBS,MBS. (@AtwoliDza) May 29, 2020
2. They unanimously nominated me, Governor Oparanya and Waziri Wamalwa to lead negotiations with government and future political repositioning. We have resolved to start negotiations with GoK to revive the sugar industry and establish other viable industries in the region.
— Francis Atwoli NOM(DZA),EBS,MBS. (@AtwoliDza) May 29, 2020
However, many netizens took to social media to criticize the politicians for ignoring restrictions.
Some of the preventive measures they ignored include the ban on public gathering, wearing of masks and maintaining a social distance of 1 meter.
This must be the indiscipline Health CS Mutahi Kagwe keeps on talking about. The problem is, he keeps on screaming at Kenyan youths for not social distancing yet it’s the old covid vulnerable men and women in politics who keep on breaking all the guidelines????!!
— Caroline Makandi (@MakandiCarol) May 29, 2020
Atwoli you said corona was part of reggea. I now have all the reason to believe it. Some of your bald headed friends are not wearing a mask and the social distancing of less than 0.23centimetres is encouraging
— DESTROYER (@ony_iso) May 29, 2020
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The meeting surpassed the 15 people Moh threshold,there was no social distancing with some members not on face masks,,or they are exceptional? Gova iache kutubeba ndogo maze
— Onsongo Jevas ?? (@IamOnsongoJevas) May 29, 2020
Even the mshenzi man himself has no mask, no social distance, they come from different counties na wameenda all the way to kajiado and we are told kuna lockdown. What a joke?
— Patrick Bett (@Patrick89626649) May 30, 2020
@MOH_Kenya @DrPatrickAmoth @DrMercyHealth These people are making a Mockery of your Covid-19 Restrictions. But Since they’re from the Politically Correct Side, Nothing will happen to them.
— Kalenjin MauMau (@So_shedy) May 29, 2020
Atwoli your The gathering is beyond 15 people as per government directives, it is needless to encourage citizens to uphold while abusing the very law. Shameful to see also CS when should be assisting president in enforcement of directives.
— MAKAU wa MULI-Festus (@MakauWaMuli) May 29, 2020
