Kenya on Tuesday officially launched its quest for African Union (AU)'s top post with Uganda’s President Museveni saying, “we support the bid.”
Kenyan president William Ruto endorsed long-term opposition figure Raila Odinga to lead the AU’s executive body in a symbolic Nairobi gathering- attended by chair of the East African Community (EAC) bloc Salva Kiir Mayardit (South Sudan) and Tanzanian leader Samia Suluhu Hassan.
“I strongly appeal to the region to rally behind Odinga and adopt him as the region’s candidate. I urge that we go to Addis Ababa united behind Odinga. Let this be a regional campaign,” Kiir said at State House.
Aged 79, Odinga has at least five times failed to become Kenya’s president, including in 2022 when he lost to Ruto through elections.
“Raila Odinga embodies solid knowledge, experience and a deep understanding of African affairs and global dynamics," Ruto highlighted.
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