Caption for the landscape image: The draft rule that could lock Raila Odinga out of AU top job Thursday, February 29, 2024 Scroll down to read the article Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga. Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group By Aggrey Mutambo Nation Media Group Summary Article Related What you need to know: According to the 2018 decision, the next commission chairperson should come from the eastern African region.Yet the draft rule change says countries must not hog positions to allow peers from the neighbourhood to enjoy the opportunity. Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga may have garnered the endorsement of his home country to seek the African Union Commission chairperson seat. But he must wait to see if member states will agree on a proposed rule change on elections that may well lock him out of the contest. PREMIUM Revealed: How Ruto-Raila Uganda surprise meeting was planned Raila-Ruto camaraderie shows there are no enemies in politics. PREMIUM Friends again? Ruto, Raila and power of a picture The Kisozi pictures go beyond that African Union dream as projected by both the President and his political arch-nemesis, Odinga. PREMIUM Why AU chair post bid is a win-win for Ruto, Raila Mr Odinga dismisses reports that he has cut a deal to go easy on President Ruto in exchange for the AU job. PREMIUM Raila Odinga: ‘It's our turn to lead Africa’ I’m not out of the presidential race yet because, I haven’t been nominated for the AU post, Raila says. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Arati’s rising profile shakes Gusii politics as Matiang’i faces hurdles PREMIUM Western votes: Sifuna wave forces Mudavadi back to drawing board PREMIUM Fresh twist in battle for Sh100bn Kiambu land 'bought in barter trade' PREMIUM Cash-strapped TUK given 30 days to pay Sh6.4bn pension debt 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 PREMIUM Court blocks hiring of 23-year-old chief in Mandera over age limit row Judge questions how recruitment panel bypassed 35-year age threshold. PREMIUM Western votes: Sifuna wave forces Mudavadi back to drawing board The former Sabatia MP is rallying the region to back Dr Ruto’s re-election for political survival. Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust.
PREMIUM Revealed: How Ruto-Raila Uganda surprise meeting was planned Raila-Ruto camaraderie shows there are no enemies in politics.
PREMIUM Friends again? Ruto, Raila and power of a picture The Kisozi pictures go beyond that African Union dream as projected by both the President and his political arch-nemesis, Odinga.
PREMIUM Why AU chair post bid is a win-win for Ruto, Raila Mr Odinga dismisses reports that he has cut a deal to go easy on President Ruto in exchange for the AU job.
PREMIUM Raila Odinga: ‘It's our turn to lead Africa’ I’m not out of the presidential race yet because, I haven’t been nominated for the AU post, Raila says.
PREMIUM Court blocks hiring of 23-year-old chief in Mandera over age limit row Judge questions how recruitment panel bypassed 35-year age threshold.
PREMIUM Western votes: Sifuna wave forces Mudavadi back to drawing board The former Sabatia MP is rallying the region to back Dr Ruto’s re-election for political survival.
Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust.
