African heads to convene in Kenya ahead of AU election
Kenya is set to host a special meeting of heads of state and government in a retreat meant to push for the election of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as the next African Union Commission Chairperson.
The meeting in Nairobi is scheduled for January 27 and will bring together invited African leaders ahead of the continental body’s polls next month in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Even though President William Ruto will host the retreat in his capacity as the champion of the AU reforms, Nairobi has planned for it as a platform for a final pitch for Odinga’s AUC bid.
State House Nairobi said President Ruto had his Angolan counterpart João Lourenço among the presidents to attend the retreat in Nairobi later this month.
“President Ruto, who was given the mandate by fellow African heads of State to champion AU reforms, invited President Lourenço for a retreat in Kenya later this month ahead of the AU Heads of State Summit in February,” the statement read.
On Sunday, Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary, Dr Korir Sing’oei, who is also the head of Mr Odinga’s campaign secretariat said the retreat will take place on Monday January 27.
“The President chairs the AU reforms team…and so in preparation of his reports to be submitted during the summit next month he has invited a few Heads of State, about eight or so and the retreat will be on the January 27,” Dr Sing’oei told Nation.
“[The] focus is on institutional reforms as the main agenda but you know, obviously I’m sure on the sidelines, the issue of Kenya’s candidacy will arise.”
Odinga has spent the last week campaigning among countries of Southern African Development Community (Sadc), including Angola and South Africa. He is expected to head to North Africa later this week in what could be the home-stretch of the campaigns.
“Sadc and North Africa are among a few countries that haven’t been reached and so the candidate will be in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Eswatini, Leshotho this week and then North Africa will follow,” Dr Sing’oei told Nation.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi had last Friday chaired a meeting to review the country’s progress in advancing Mr Odinga’s candidacy. In North Africa, Odinga’s campaigns could be significant because all the North African countries except Tunisia are fronting a candidate for deputy AUC chairperson. In the rotational format, North Africa is the only region eligible to compete for the deputy’s position.
Mr Mudavadi also announced that they have since mapped out the critical next steps, focusing on broadening Kenya’s outreach and strengthening partnerships with AUC member states.
“With confidence and unity, we remain steadfast in delivering a transformative leader for Africa,” he said.
President Ruto is keen to ensure Mr Odinga bags the coveted AUC post as it holds both continental influence and has domestic political implications in his 2027 re-election plan.
For Dr Ruto, securing the seat would cement his stature as a regional leader and grant Kenya a direct influence over decisions affecting the continent.
At the same time, for Mr Odinga, it represents a chance to solidify his legacy and bolster his significance on the global stage.
The outcome could ultimately redefine the political dynamics in Kenya and across Africa, however, because holders of AUC positions are barred from leading political parties or leading political events in their home countries.
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