Ruto urged the EAC partner states to rally behind Odinga, emphasising the collective benefits of his leadership. 

The high-profile debate will take place at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, before a live audience on Dember 13, 2024.

Mahmoud emphasised Djibouti's commitment to advocating for the lifting of sanctions on South Sudan.

Somalia's Fawzia Yusuf Fawzia believes she has a good chance of winning the contest against Kenya's Raila Odinga.