Mahmoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti emerged victorious in a fiercely contested race that, despite early signs of a Raila win, ultimately saw his campaign unravel under a series of diplomatic missteps and shifting regional alliances.
By Kipkalya Kones One of two things will happen; 1. Raila Odinga will win the AUC Chairman’s race… This will be a just and fair reward for a man who has committed his whole adult life to the service of the people. In a way, for many of his supporters, it will also wipe out […]
Raila faces stiff competition. Djibouti’s Mahmoud Ali Youssouf is seen as a strong contender, given his country’s strategic location and active role in regional security initiatives.
Raila Odinga, the former Prime Minister of Kenya, is one of the top contenders in the upcoming African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson election, scheduled for February 15-16, 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Odinga has reportedly garnered strong support from at least 28 African nations, with 19 heads of state publicly backing his bid. Odinga’s candidacy […]
As the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson election looms, Raila Odinga’s campaign team is expressing an unprecedented level of confidence in securing the top position. With the vote set for the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 15 and 16, the former Kenyan […]
In the case where only one candidate remains but does not achieve the two-thirds majority, the current Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, will suspend the election.
Since Raila Odinga’s loss in the 2022 presidential election, speculation about his retirement has been rampant. The debate intensified after he announced plans to vie for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship in February 2025. Meanwhile, key figures within his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) began vying for leadership positions, each eyeing the possibility of succeeding […]
