Kenya’s candidate Raila Odinga is among the three candidates
seeking to replace Moussa Faki.
He's facing Djibouti’s Foreign
Affairs Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, and Madagascar’s former Foreign Affairs
Minister Richard Randriamandrato in the elections.
President William Ruto with AUC chairman candidate Raila Odinga, Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi and NIS boss Noordin Haji during the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 15, 2025/ HANDOUT
President William Ruto on Saturday led Kenya’s delegation to
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as the African Union leaders voted for the African Union
Commission (AUC) chairman.
Kenya’s candidate Raila Odinga is among the three candidates
seeking to replace outgoing chair, Moussa Faki, of Chad.
The former Prime Minister is facing Djibouti’s Foreign
Affairs Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, and Madagascar’s former Foreign Affairs
Minister Richard Randriamandrato in the elections.
The Kenyan team in Addis include Prime Cabinet Secretary
Musalia Mudavadi, NIS boss Noordin Haji and a host of lawmakers.
There are also governors who traveled to support Raila.
President William Ruto with AUC chairman candidate Raila Odinga,
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and NIS boss Noordin Haji and
other leaders during the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
on February 15, 2025/ HANDOUTThe 38th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
on February 15, 2025/ HANDOUTAUC chairman candidate Raila Odinga during the 38th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
on February 15, 2025/ HANDOUTAfrican Union leaders during the 38th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
on February 15, 2025/ HANDOUTThe 38th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
on February 15, 2025/ HANDOUT
