Browsing: African Union Commission (AUC) Chairmanship

Raila Odinga
  • Bolstered by the support of President William Ruto, Odinga outlines his vision for Africa—a continent united, resilient, and thriving.
  • Kenya has established a secretariat to facilitate Odinga’s AU Commission Chairmanship campaign.
  • Odinga’s bid launch attracted presidents Yoweri Museveni, Salva Kiir, Samia Suluhu, and former presidents Jakaya Kikwete and Olusegun Obasanjo.

In a forum graced by Heads of States and senior Government officials from across Africa, Kenya’s Raila Amolo Odinga has officially launched his bid for the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC).

Bolstered by the support of Kenyan President William Ruto, Odinga outlined his vision for Africa—a continent united, resilient, and thriving.

In the current contest, the role of the AUC Chairmanship is reserved for a candidate from the East African region to replace Moussa Faki, a career politician from Chad who has served since 2017. Recently, the African Union issued a statement listing the four competing candidates as …