William Ruto banks on Raila Odinga to push through African Union reforms

Raila Odinga formally launches his candidacy for the top role at the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on November 8, 2024.

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Kenya’s President William Ruto is banking on former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s bid to chair the African Union Commission (AUC) to push through Nairobi’s proposals for reforms at the continental body.

On Friday, Kenya formally launched Raila’s candidature for the top job at the African Union, presenting him as the “complete package” Africa needs to tame its conflicts and rise from the ashes of poverty.