- Raila who is Kenya's candidate for the AUC top job said he was happy that the government had put together a team of senior officials to steer his bid.
Opposition leader Raila Odinga has lauded the government's efforts to propel his bid for the African Union Commission chairperson job. https://shorturl.at/JSnGm
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Opposition leader Raila Odinga has lauded the government's efforts to propel his bid for the African Union Commission chairperson job.
Speaking on Wednesday after holding talks with Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and diaspora affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Raila said he is impressed.
"I am encouraged by the level of senior government officials who have offered their support for this campaign. I appreciate the offer of support," Raila said.
Raila who is Kenya's candidate for the AUC top job said he was happy that the government had put together a team of senior officials to steer his bid.
"I was surprised when I saw the Kenyan government saying yes to my candidature. I expected them to say no," Raila said.
Mudavadi said Raila has the relevant and requisite credentials to lead the AU saying it is not about local politics.
Raila said during Wednesday's meeting the government shared with him the situation and levels of preparation and commitment by the government."I assured the team that I will tap into my experience and networks to win as many nations as I can," Raila said.
"With the commitment between the government and my team, we will be able to clinch the seat."
Raila said they agreed on the need for efficiency, cutting on bureaucracy and unveiling an oiled team going forward.
"We agreed on the need to understand the sensitivities in this quest be it national regional, continental and global in this quest," he said.
Raila said he is vying for the position in Africa and not in the Republic of Kenya.".... but I need an endorsement of the government of Kenya for that position," he said. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said Raila has the relevant and requisite credentials to lead the AU saying it is not about local politics.
"We said yes because Raila is qualified and a Kenyan. This is not about local politics, it is about national interests,'' he said.