KENYA’S former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has lost his bid to become the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson after Djibouti’s Mahamoud Ali Youssouf secured victory. The defeat, announced on Saturday, February 15, marks a significant moment in Odinga’s political journey, as he now returns to Kenya with plans for the future. A toughly contested race Odinga’s loss … Read more
IN a candid message following Donald Trump’s recent election win, Kenyan politician Raila Odinga emphasised that Africa has alternative alliances if Trump is uninterested in collaboration with the continent. Odinga, 79, who is among the contenders for the African Union (AU) Commission chair role in 2025, remarked, ‘If [Trump] wants to work with Africa as a friend, we will … Read more
KENYA will submit the name of its former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, for the post of African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson by June 30, according to the country’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Musalia Mudavadi. Speaking in Nairobi on Wednesday, Mudavadi announced that the government is finalising the nomination documents, including translating Odinga’s resume into six AU … Read more