Thursday, April 4, 2024 - Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is inches away from becoming the African Union Commission Chairperson, following President William Ruto's visit to Ghana.
Speaking on Wednesday during the Kenya-Ghana Joint Media
Briefing at Jubilee House, Accra, Ruto thanked President Akuffo-Addo for
agreeing to support Raila’s AU candidature.
“Your excellency, my dear brother, I thank you most
sincerely for accepting to support Kenya’s candidature for the position of the
Chairperson of the African Union Commission (2025-2028), which has been
initiated following a comprehensive Stakeholder engagement process across
government,” said Ruto.
He noted that Kenya will in turn support Ghana’s candidature
for the Secretary General of the Commonwealth.
“On our part, I have assured His Excellency that Kenya will
support the Republic of Ghana for the candidature of Hon Shirley Botchwey,
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, for the position of
Secretary-General of the Commonwealth for the period 2024-2029. Excellency,
this presents an opportunity for Kenya and Ghana to collaborate,” Ruto added.
Raila is eyeing the seat to replace incumbent AU Commission
chair Moussa Faki Mahamat of Chad for the elections scheduled for February
2025.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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