Kenyan Labor Leader Tells Youth to Guard Country, Not Lead It

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, 44, held citizen-funded 'Linda Mwananchi' rallies in Kakamega and Western Kenya, pulling crowds without elder support and building momentum ahead of 2027.

Longtime COTU leader Francis Atwoli countered sharply, stating 'Kazi ya Vijana ni Kulinda nchi sio kuongoza' amid events seen as efforts to curb Sifuna's rise.

Sifuna pushed back by urging youth to register and vote, while online reactions highlighted frustration with veteran politicians over stalled development in roads, electricity, and jobs, signaling shifting dynamics in Luhya politics.