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Koech confirmed that the money was allocated to ‘international candidatures activity,’ specifically funding Kenya’s campaign for Odinga’s AUC chairman...
The funds have been directed toward general administration, planning, support services, and foreign relations and diplomacy, including the costs incur...
Aladwa alleged that Sifuna is being used by Rigathi Gachagua to undermine ODM’s position and discredit the broad-based government.
Belgut MP Nelson Koech said Odinga’s experience and political acumen should not go unutilised.
"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...
Gachagua maintained that the outcome of the AU race did not diminish Raila’s leadership or his ability to contribute to Kenya’s progress.
President William Ruto acknowledged the loss but stressed that the election was about Africa's collective future rather than individual nations.
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...
Kenyan President William Ruto whose candidate Raila Odinga contested in the AUC Chair race was also quick to acknowledge the results.
Currently aged 80, Odinga made his fifth attempt at the presidency in the 2022 August elections and lost to President William Ruto.
Mahmoud Youssouf, a seasoned diplomat and long-serving foreign minister, clinched victory following an intense voting process that saw Kenya’s candida...
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...
Djibouti has secured backing from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, just days after Kenyan President William Ruto visited Cairo to lobby for Ra...
Ruto highlighted that Kenya's candidature is informed by the country's longstanding commitment to championing the Pan-African agenda and delivering on...
This visit comes amid rumours circulating that Youssouf had dropped out of the race in favour of Kenya's candidate, Raila Odinga.
Mahmoud is scheduled to travel to Tanzania tomorrow and later to Senegal, where he shall be seeking support for his bid.
His tour has also included stops in Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Botswana, where he continued to lobby for his candidacy.
The Eastleigh Voice reached out to South Africa's Presidential spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, who confirmed that Raila Odinga did not meet with Presi...
This comes hours after Tuesday's endorsements where Ruto announced that President Faure Gnassingbe of Togo and Equatorial Guinea Vice-President Teodo...
Mauritius recently withdrew its bid for the AUC top seat in favour of Odinga's candidacy.
During his visit, Ruto is also expected to lobby for Raila Odinga's candidacy to succeed Chad's Moussa Faki as the next African Union Commission (AUC)...
President Ruto has led AU reform efforts since February, succeeding Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who initiated the reforms in 2016. Despite some pro...
Despite the AU’s long-standing goal to “Silence the Guns” by 2020, conflicts continue to persist across the continent.
Raila argued that Africa must prioritise intra-African trade, focusing on addressing non-tariff barriers, establishing efficient payment systems, and...
The debate, known as Mjadala Afrika, aims to promote the AU's mission and provide candidates with a platform to communicate their vision for the conti...
Suyianka, together with the African Centre for Peace and Human Rights, argues that the expenditure violates constitutional provisions on financial acc...
The high-profile debate will take place at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, before a live audience on Dember 13, 2024.
On Wednesday, President William Ruto met with leaders from Chad, Mali, Guinea-Bissau, and Togo to discuss bilateral and continental matters, particula...
Expressing his support and commitment to Raila's candidacy, the President cited unparalleled credentials and unwavering dedication to Africa's progres...
"I have listened to the people on the ground and they are in support of Raila Odinga's candidature," the DP said.
