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Raila for Prime Minister! UDA leaders push for constitutional changes after AUC loss
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 17, 2025

Belgut MP Nelson Koech said Odinga’s experience and political acumen should not go unutilised.

Djibouti fires back at Ruto after Kenya's AUC defeat: "Africa deserved better than Raila"
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 17, 2025

"Thirty-three heads of state chose Mahmoud, the right choice for Africa’s challenges, refusing to let the AU be hostage to Kenyan domestic politics. A...

Mohammed Doyo: Kenya’s diplomatic missteps that cost Raila AU Commission chair
Mohammed Doyo  |  Feb 16, 2025

We goofed a big time. And here we are again. Baba rejected again. Far away from home. Not because he was not a strong or visionary candidate but becau...

Ruto did not sabotage my AUC bid, Raila says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 16, 2025

Raila called on Kenyans to move on from the election, which took place on Saturday, February 15, and focus on building the nation.

Welcome back home; Kenyans have unfinished business with you, Gachagua tells Raila after AUC defeat
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 16, 2025

Gachagua maintained that the outcome of the AU race did not diminish Raila’s leadership or his ability to contribute to Kenya’s progress.

Ruto assures support for new AU leadership after Raila's election defeat
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

President William Ruto acknowledged the loss but stressed that the election was about Africa's collective future rather than individual nations.

Raila Odinga concedes defeat as Djibouti’s Mahmoud Youssouf elected new AUC Chairperson
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 15, 2025

Raila failed to maintain the momentum in subsequent rounds, leading to his early exit—a repeat of the 2017 AUC race, where former Foreign Minister Ami...

Congratulations pour in after Mahmoud Youssouf's AUC Chair win
Dennis Tarus  |  Feb 15, 2025

Kenyan President William Ruto whose candidate Raila Odinga contested in the AUC Chair race was also quick to acknowledge the results.

Africa fails to honour Raila after multiple disappointments at home
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 15, 2025

Currently aged 80, Odinga made his fifth attempt at the presidency in the 2022 August elections and lost to President William Ruto.

Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Youssouf elected new AUC Chairperson after Raila eliminated from race
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 15, 2025

Mahmoud Youssouf, a seasoned diplomat and long-serving foreign minister, clinched victory following an intense voting process that saw Kenya’s candida...

Race for AUC leadership: A Look at 2025 election process for chairperson and deputy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

For the 2025 elections, Eastern Africa has nominated candidates for chairperson, while Northern Africa has put forward candidates for deputy chairpers...

Moussa Faki bids farewell as AU braces for high-stakes leadership vote
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 14, 2025

As leaders prepare for the high-stakes election to replace him, Kenya's top diplomat Musalia Mudavadi has already set a firm tone, cautioning against...

Raila AUC bid: Drawing lessons from 2017 vote when Kenya’s Amina Mohamed lost to Faki Moussa
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 14, 2025

One of the most painful lessons was that public endorsements rarely translate into real votes in the secret ballot.

Backroom diplomacy as Kenya engages in last-minute lobbying for Raila’s AUC top seat bid
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 12, 2025

In AU politics, campaigns are not about glossy manifestos; they are about power, influence, and strategic trade-offs.

Gladys Boss: Raila Odinga has played crucial role in ensuring Kenya's peace, political stability
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Feb 11, 2025

Boss said that Odinga has always prioritised Kenya's interests over his own, making him a key unifying figure in the country.

Djibouti's Mohamoud Youssouf secures key endorsement from Egypt as AUC chair race hots up
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 03, 2025

Djibouti has secured backing from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, just days after Kenyan President William Ruto visited Cairo to lobby for Ra...

AU Commission set to elect chairperson, deputy on February 15-16
Amina Wako  |  Jan 27, 2025

Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Djibouti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, and Madagascar...

Guinea Bissau behind Raila's AUC Chair bid, says Ruto after meeting President Embaló
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 25, 2025

Ruto highlighted that Kenya's candidature is informed by the country's longstanding commitment to championing the Pan-African agenda and delivering on...

Djibouti's Foreign Minister denies AUC Chair race rumours, meets Tanzanian President to secure support
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 24, 2025

This visit comes amid rumours circulating that Youssouf had dropped out of the race in favour of Kenya's candidate, Raila Odinga.

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