Friday, December 20, 2024 – Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has intensified his campaign across the continent as the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship election scheduled for February 2025 draws nearer.
Three candidates are vying for
the coveted position: Raila Odinga of Kenya, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf from
Djibouti, and Richard J. Randriamandrato from Madagascar.
During the recent Mjadala Africa
debate, all candidates shared their vision and mission for the continent.
Raila, widely praised by his
supporters, reportedly emerged as a strong contender.
Many ranked him as the best and
expressed optimism about his chances in the competitive election.
Raila has been engaging heads of
state of Africa to outline his vision for the AU.
On Wednesday, Raila visited the
Central African Republic (CAR), a significant Francophone base, where he met
President Faustin-Archange Touadéra in Bangui.
Their meeting revolved around
bolstering his bid to lead the African Union Commission.
"Thank you, H.E. Faustin
Archage Touadera, President of the Central African Republic, for hosting me in
Bangui to share my vision for Africa as I continue my campaign for the African
Union Commission Chairmanship," he said.
He was accompanied by Sports
Cabinet Secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen, whose presence has been lauded by many
Kenyans as a show of solidarity.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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