According to Raila, he has what it takes to get Africa to where it wants to be in all facets including education, health, African trade and value addition of raw materials, which he said is the abundant wealth that the continent has.
Raila said he draws his swelf belief having acted in an almost similar capacity as African Union High Representative on Infrastructure.
“I have acted as the African Union High Representative on Infrastructure and on this I know we have a very comprehensive programme on infrastructure development in the continent,” he said.
“What remains is action and what I want to promise the African people is that I will lead from the front to ensure we achieve the visions of the founding fathers of our continent.”
Raila said with Africa having been liberated, there was more to be done to get it united and attain Vision 2063, which is coming up 50 years later.
“I have the experience, I have been part of this movement for change in the continent. Some achievements have been made but there is more to be done,” he said, adding that Africa has immense wealth.
Raila was speaking Friday night during the African Union Leadership debate dubbed Mjadala Afrika.
He was unpacking his manifesto during the two-hour four-round debate where he faced off with Mahmoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti and Richard Randriamandrato of Madagascar.
Raila said for Africa to fully benefit from her resources, there was need for value addition on raw materials coming out of the continent.
He also emphasised about the need to enhance intra-Africa trade, noting that as it stands today, it's at just 15 per cent.
Raila said not much has been achieved with the African Free Trade Area launched threes years ago due to non-tariff barriers and standards and modalities for payment, which is different for countries.
