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Atwoli's latest 'beef' with DP Ruto started after the COTU boss' estranged wife, Roselinda Simiyu joined the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).

Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) boss Francis Atwoli on Monday, February 7 left locals in stitches with his latest banter on Deputy President William Ruto.  

Speaking in Changamwe, Mombasa County, the COTU boss took issue with the DP disrespecting him, noting that he was done with school by the time Ruto was born.  

Atwoli further stated that he would have been DP Ruto's father if he would have met his mother after completing his secondary school education. 

"And I want to tell you gentlemen, huyu kijana ambaye anawadanganya alizaliwa 1966, mimi nilikua nimemaliza Form Four na wakati huo watoto wa Form Four tulikua wazee amd after six months nikaandikwa (kazi) when he was six months old

"If I would have met the mother, I would have been the father," Atwoli said.  

{Deputy President William Ruto addressing a political rally PHOTO/COURTESY}

Atwoli's latest 'beef' with DP Ruto started after the COTU boss' estranged wife, Roselinda Simiyu joined the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). 

Addressing the crowd, Roselinda acknowledged that she indeed had a close relationship with Atwoli.

"My name is Roselinda Simiyu. My husband is known as Francis Atwoli. I am inside the hustler movement," she remarked. 

Atwoli later issued a statement on the same claiming that his estranged wife and DP Ruto formed an alliance back in 2007. 

"Roselinda was surrended to William Ruto in 2007 in his Eldoret town house. She is no longer on the list of my relatives

"Ruto can now add her, free of charge, to his two recently acquired bearded wives to him have three wives from western. Western Kenya is in Azimio," Atwoli said.