Raila Odinga was endorsed as Kenya’s candidate for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson in January 2024. His political party, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), made the announcement. In a month, African leaders will choose the next AUC chairperson. Odinga has championed democracy and pan-Africanism for years. His candidacy tests Kenya’s foreign policy under President […]
Kenya is intensifying campaigns for Raila Odinga’s African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship bid. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi confirmed the efforts are on track. Odinga continues to lobby West African leaders to gain their support. On Tuesday, Odinga met Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in Dakar. They discussed his vision for a united and prosperous […]
The government aims to secure the AUC chairmanship for Raila Odinga. President Ruto announced Odinga as Kenya’s candidate. The government then set up a campaign secretariat. South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir, endorsed Odinga. Uganda’s President Museveni, Tanzania’s President Samia, Burundi’s Prime Minister Ndirakobuca, and Rwanda’s Foreign Affairs Minister Kabarebe also support him. Dr. Korir Sing’oei […]
