Francis Atwoli, Secretary General of the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU), has questioned former President Uhuru Kenyatta's political influence, stating that his failure to secure the presidency for Raila Odinga in 2022 casts doubt on his ability to make Fred Matiang'i president. Atwoli criticized Uhuru's lack of clear engagement with Raila's campaign.

• Atwoli claimed Uhuru failed to convene meetings with Raila's frontline campaigners, leaving them without direction.
• He posed, "If he didn’t make Raila, how can he make Matiang’i to be a president?”
• Atwoli also asserted that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is not "on its deathbed" and can reorganize itself in Raila's absence.