- Recently, President William Ruto made a government visit to Egypt, where he ran campaigns for Raila Odinga to run for the top seat of the African Union Commission
- However, just days after Ruto's visit, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi approved Djibouti Foreign Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf
- In a post on X, Djibouti's Ministry of Foreign Affairs seemed to ridicule the credentials of the former prime minister
Nairobi – It has been left for a few weeks for the election of the African Union Commission (AUC), expected to take place in mid -February.
Source: UGC
What is Egypt in support of the candidate in the AUC race?
Before that election, the ODM leader Raila Odinga And its main competitor, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti, have been in the final phase of collecting the votes for the AUC chair seat.
However, what appears to be a major blow to the former prime minister, the Djibouti candidate received the support of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
Djibouti's foreign ministry spokesman Moussa Mohamed Omar announced on Sunday, February 2.
The Djibouti spokesman went further by piercing Raila's reputation by focusing on the benefits of Youssouf's linguistics.
“This morning Minister May was welcomed by Egyptian President Al-Sisi, authorized to contest again. After their meeting, he held a press conference in Arabic. Other candidates, ” Omar said.
The approval of the Djibouti candidate comes a few days after President William Ruto visited Cairo to persuade the former prime minister's intention.
Did Ruto ask Egypt to support Raila's request to take the AUC chair?
President Ruto was in Egypt on January 29 for a visit that saw the two countries sign a joint resolution of strategic and detailed cooperation.
During the visit, the White House said the president asked his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to support Raila Odinga's intention to be the AUC chairman.
“Kenya has appointed Mr. Raila Odinga as our candidate for the Chairman of the African Union (2025-2028), and I am seeking Egypt's support in ensuring strong and good leadership in the African Union,” Ruto said.
Will Raila Odinga win the AUC seat?
As previously reported, the former Prime Minister's decision to run for the AUC chairman continues to gain influence, with the support of Kenyan leaders and several African heads of state.
Led by President Ruto, officials have expressed Raila's belief and victory, predicting a landslide victory in the elections scheduled for February 2025.
Speaking at Citizen TV on Sunday, February 2, Environment Minister Aden Duale He confirmed Raila's documents as Pan-Africanist, emphasizing that his campaign was consistent and well implemented.
He also dismissed allegations that some political giants were hesitant to see Raila abandon the politics of the country, claiming his departure could disrupt a particular profession.
Duale revealed that Raila had fully collaborated with approximately 40 of the 49 countries, and obtained the necessary consent. He emphasized that the former prime minister needed at least 32 votes to grab the position.
Which countries have vowed to vote for Raila?
Meanwhile, within the EAC, Raila has received support from Kenya, Uganda, TanzaniaBurundi, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and South Sudan.
Southern Africa, Angola also assured Raila his vote with Eritrea from the IGAD region.
In addition, in West Africa, he has received the support of eight Ecowas nations, including Gambia, Togo, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Ghana, Liberia, and Nigeria.
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