Unlike many retired players who transition into coaching or football administration, the former winger believes politics offers a more expansive platform to address youth challenges.
He cited limited infrastructure, financial constraints within football structures, and the restricted reach of coaching roles as factors that influenced his choice.
According to Amwayi, leadership at the national level presents an opportunity to influence policy, mobilise resources, and create sustainable systems capable of accommodating a wider spectrum of young people, not just those talented enough to make it into professional sport.
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Amwayi, the son of former Kenya international Fred Sirenge, is set to become the latest football personality to attempt a foray into national politics, joining a lineage of ex-players who have walked the path before him, with varying outcomes.
Among the most notable is former Gor Mahia player Chris Obure. Obure successfully served as Bobasi Member of Parliament between 2007 and 2013.
He later became Kisii County Senator from 2013 to 2017, illustrating how a sporting background can translate into electoral success and long-term political influence.
