{"id":110420,"date":"2025-02-14T12:04:10","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T12:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2025\/02\/14\/leaders-unit-in-wishing-raila-victory-in-crucial-auc-vote\/"},"modified":"2025-02-14T12:04:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T12:04:10","slug":"leaders-unit-in-wishing-raila-victory-in-crucial-auc-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/leaders-unit-in-wishing-raila-victory-in-crucial-auc-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaders unit in wishing Raila victory in crucial AUC vote"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 14<\/strong> <strong>\u2013 Various leaders have sent messages of goodwill to Kenya\u2019s African Union Commission chairperson candidate, Raila Odinga, ahead of the elections set for Saturday.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Former Deputy President Rigathi\u00a0Gachagua said Odinga\u2019s world view and championship for the African people makes him the best-suited candidate to lead the continent into the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKenya\u2019s finest, Right Honourable Raila Odinga, is undoubtedly the best candidate for the African Union Commission chairmanship. Africa deserves the best. There is no doubt about Raila\u2019s global outlook and commitment to championing the African people,\u201d Gachagua stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a continent, we need a Raila Odinga character to gel the Anglophone and the Francophone selves towards the continent of the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru expressed confidence in Odinga\u2019s leadership experience, dedication to Pan-Africanism, and commitment to regional integration, stating that these qualities make him well-suited for the role.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI extend my best wishes as you seek to serve Africa as African Union Commission Chairperson. I am confident that your experience will drive the continent\u2019s development forward,\u201d said the former Chair of the Council of Governors.<\/p>\n<p>Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino echoed similar sentiments, praising Odinga\u2019s leadership as one defined by service, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of justice\u2014not just for Kenya but for the entire African continent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs you engage with Heads of State and African leaders in Addis Ababa, know that the prayers and support of millions across Kenya and beyond are with you. Your victory will not just be a win for Kenya but for the entire African continent,\u201d said Owino.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI extend my heartfelt goodwill and unwavering support,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Addis arrivals <\/h2>\n<p>Owino, emphasized that Africa needs a leader of Odinga\u2019s caliber\u2014someone with the courage to challenge the status quo, the wisdom to unite people, and the foresight to champion transformative policies that will propel the continent forward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGo forth, Baba. Africa is ready for your leadership,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n<p>President William Ruto arrived in Addis Ababa on Thursdy ahead of a covening of  African Union Heads of State and Government to vote on the AUC Chaiperson.<\/p>\n<p>The former Prime Minister will be competing against Djibouti\u2019s Foreign Minister, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, and Madagascar\u2019s former Foreign Minister, Richard Randriamandrato.<\/p>\n<p>Odinga concluded his campaign for the African Union\u2019s top job with a visit to Bujumbura, Burundi, where he met with President \u00c9variste Ndayishimiye.<\/p>\n<p>At least 100 MPs, including four sponsored by the government, accompanied Oinga to Addis Ababa.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 14 \u2013 Various leaders have sent messages of goodwill to Kenya\u2019s African Union Commission chairperson candidate, Raila Odinga, ahead of the elections set for Saturday. Former Deputy President Rigathi\u00a0Gachagua said Odinga\u2019s world view and championship for the African people makes him the best-suited candidate to lead the continent into the future. \u201cKenya\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-110420","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110420","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110420"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110420\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110420"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110420"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110420"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}