President William Ruto has written to all African Heads of State on Kenya’s bid for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC). Mr Odinga is facing Djibouti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mahmoud Youssouf, former Mauritius Foreign Minister Anil Kumarsingh Gayan, and his former Madagascar counterpart Richard James Randriamandrato. Dr Sing’oei said their projections indicate that Mr Odinga remains ahead of the pack. “Raila Odinga and the president had a meeting with several Heads of State in New York. Dr Sing’oei pointed out that during the UNGA summit, he hosted Principal and Permanent Secretaries from the East African Community countries which resolved to support Kenya’s campaigns.

Source: Daily Nation October 08, 2024 10:20 UTC