Photo: Raila Meets His Main Opponent Mahamoud Youssouf AUC Race Trip

The former Prime Minister of Kenya landed in Addis Ababa on Thursday morning, December 12, to grace the African Union Commission (AUC) candidate debate.
He met his main rival, Djibouti's long-time Foreign Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf
Another candidate is Richard Randriamandrato of Madagascar; The three will be participating in an open discussion to air the vision of this continent as they seek to lead the AU secretariat from early next year.

Addis Ababa – All systems go for the debate of the candidate for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC) on Friday, December 13.

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga (immediate right) sharing time with Djibouti's long-time Foreign Minister Mahamoud Youssouf. Photo: African Union.
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Three people are seeking to succeed former Chadian prime minister Moussa Faki, who has held the post of AUC chairman for eight years.

Raila Odinga of Kenya, Mahamoud Youssouf of Djibouti and Richard Randriamandrato of Madagascar are the candidates who want to lead the secretariat of the African Union (AU).

The three met in Addis Ababa on Thursday, December 12.