{
  "id": 8756342,
  "title": "Atwoli: I like what Sifuna is doing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/atwoli-i-like-what-sifuna-is-doing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T19:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/atwoli-i-like-what-sifuna-is-doing"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli expressed his admiration for Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's political activities, describing him as one of the country's future leaders. Speaking to local media on Sunday, Atwoli, who has previously criticized Sifuna's presidential ambitions, stated that Sifuna is doing what young politicians should do by marketing themselves.\n\nHowever, Atwoli questioned whether Sifuna, serving his first term as senator, had accumulated enough political experience to pursue the presidency. He compared Sifuna's ambitions to a first-term Member of Parliament already seeking to become governor of Embu County. Atwoli urged aspiring leaders to go through different stages of leadership, gain experience, and understand the economic challenges faced by Kenyans before seeking the highest office.\n\nWhen asked if Sifuna was ready to become president, Atwoli responded, \"For now, no.\" Nevertheless, he affirmed that Sifuna remains a future leader whom he could support politically. Atwoli drew from his own experience campaigning for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and emphasized that presidential campaigns require extensive networks and resources. He noted that even previous presidential aspirants struggled to secure the presidency despite having significant political influence. Atwoli stressed that political leaders seeking national office need to conduct extensive research, understand political and economic challenges, and have built substantial political networks over time.",
  "summary": "Central Organisation of Trade Unions Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has expressed his support for Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, praising his political activities and describing him as one of the country's future leaders. Atwoli acknowledged Sifuna's efforts to market himself as a young politician but questioned whether he had gained enough political experience to run for president. He suggested that aspiring leaders should go through different stages of leadership and gain experience before seeking the highest office. Atwoli emphasized that presidential campaigns require extensive networks and resources, which Sifuna currently lacks.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}