President William Ruto with AUC chairman candidate Raila Odinga, Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi and NIS boss Noordin Haji during the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 15, 2025/ HANDOUT

President William Ruto on Saturday led Kenya’s delegation to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as the African Union leaders voted for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairman.

Kenya’s candidate Raila Odinga is among the three candidates seeking to replace outgoing chair, Moussa Faki, of Chad.

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The former Prime Minister is facing Djibouti’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, and Madagascar’s former Foreign Affairs Minister Richard Randriamandrato in the elections.

The Kenyan team in Addis include Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, NIS boss Noordin Haji and a host of lawmakers.

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There are also governors who traveled to support Raila.

President William Ruto with AUC chairman candidate Raila Odinga, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and NIS boss Noordin Haji and other leaders during the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 15, 2025/ HANDOUT
The 38th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 15, 2025/ HANDOUT
AUC chairman candidate Raila Odinga during the 38th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 15, 2025/ HANDOUT
African Union leaders during the 38th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 15, 2025/ HANDOUT
The 38th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 15, 2025/ HANDOUT