Caption for the landscape image: How Raila Odinga fell: Web of factors that cost Kenya top African Union job Sunday, February 16, 2025 Scroll down to read the article Raila Odinga with his family and Makau Mutua at AUC Headquarters shortly after the election. By Justus Ochieng' Article Related In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Kenya’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairmanship suffered a major blow Saturday, February 15 as regional disunity, a united Francophone bloc, and a last-minute Southern African Development Community (SADC) solidarity move sealed former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s fate. PREMIUM What next for Raila after he endures yet another defeat?- The defeat, adding to a string of losses to be president, raises fresh questions about Raila's next political move. Tears and discontent in Raila strongholds as he fails to clinch AU top job Some residents of Kondele area broke into tears immediately Youssouf was elected AUC Chair. I am not bitter, says Raila after defeat in AUC race Youssouf beat Raila by garnering the required 33 votes. PREMIUM Inside Ruto, AUC boss Faki meeting as Raila intensifies continental job bid Former DP Gachagua believes Raila has no chance because he led anti-Ruto protests. PREMIUM How SADC backing of Madagascar candidate hits Raila AUC bid The elections are scheduled for Saturday, February 15 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Cash-strapped TUK given 30 days to pay Sh6.4bn pension debt PREMIUM Why 7,000 land disputes remain stuck at NLC PREMIUM Cops gone rogue: Inside a trail of jailbreaks PREMIUM Sh500m fines, parental consent: New tough social media rules for children, providers Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust. PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections. PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative.
PREMIUM What next for Raila after he endures yet another defeat?- The defeat, adding to a string of losses to be president, raises fresh questions about Raila's next political move.
Tears and discontent in Raila strongholds as he fails to clinch AU top job Some residents of Kondele area broke into tears immediately Youssouf was elected AUC Chair.
I am not bitter, says Raila after defeat in AUC race Youssouf beat Raila by garnering the required 33 votes.
PREMIUM Inside Ruto, AUC boss Faki meeting as Raila intensifies continental job bid Former DP Gachagua believes Raila has no chance because he led anti-Ruto protests.
PREMIUM How SADC backing of Madagascar candidate hits Raila AUC bid The elections are scheduled for Saturday, February 15 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust.
PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections.
PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative.
