Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna publicly criticized Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli at a Raila Odinga event in Kakamega on Friday, July 25. Sifuna questioned Atwoli’s controversial proposal to replace Nairobi National Park with apartment blocks, citing the denial of future generations’ ability to enjoy the park.

• COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli proposed repossessing Nairobi National Park land for city expansion, suggesting animals be moved to the Maasai Mara.
• Senator Edwin Sifuna directly challenged Atwoli, stating his eight-year-old daughter questioned the removal of animals from the park.
• The proposal has elicited mixed reactions, and it remains to be seen if the Nairobi County will adopt it, which would result in Nairobi losing a unique feature as a city with a national park.