National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula questioned Sifuna’s political experience during an event in Hamisi.
The National Assembly Speaker says Kenya needs an experienced president and urges Vihiga residents to support Ruto’s second-term bid.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has questioned Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s presidential ambitions, arguing that he lacks sufficient political experience.
Speaking at a women’s empowerment drive in Hamisi Constituency, Vihiga County, Wetangula said Kenyans wanted an experienced leader. He also urged those seeking the presidency to learn from Kenya’s political history.
Wetangula challenges presidential ambitions
The Speaker cited former presidents Jomo Kenyatta, Daniel arap Moi, Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta as examples. He also named President William Ruto among leaders who gained political experience before entering State House.
Wetangula argued that this experience mattered when choosing the country’s next president. His remarks renewed his criticism of Sifuna, who has become a prominent opposition voice.
Meanwhile, the Nairobi senator’s political future has drawn attention amid divisions within the broader opposition.
Speaker rallies Vihiga behind Ruto
At the same event, Wetangula urged residents to support Ruto’s bid for a second term. He linked the government’s planned development projects to the region’s economic prospects.
Among the plans he highlighted was the upgrading of the Eldoret-Kapsabet-Chavakali road. He also pointed to a proposed extension of the Standard Gauge Railway to Busia through Vihiga.
Other projects included the construction of Kidundu Stadium and improvements to roads and markets. Wetangula presented these plans as reasons for residents to back the President’s re-election.
