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 Woman wins Sh500,000 after husband moves lover into matrimonial home PREMIUM Drone strikes stall two fuel tankers bound for Kenya PREMIUM Family’s Russia hope shattered by DNA confirmation of Shakahola death PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud 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 Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds. PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027. PREMIUM Junior vs Winnie: Fresh divisions rock Odinga family President Ruto's second term bid divides Odinga family down the middle.
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 Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds.
PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.
PREMIUM Junior vs Winnie: Fresh divisions rock Odinga family President Ruto's second term bid divides Odinga family down the middle.
