‘Tukishinda, tumefaulu na tukishindwa tumefaulu’ – Raila says on his AUC bid
By Francis Muli, February 10, 2025Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has expressed confidence that the country will emerge victorious in the upcoming African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson elections.
Raila, who spoke during a prayer session at the Bomas of Kenya on Monday, February 10, 2025, says participating in the polls is a major win for Kenya, whether he wins the seat or not.
“Tukishinda, tumefaulu na tukishindwa tumefaulu. (If we win, we have succeeded and if we don’t we have also succeeded),” he said.
AUC elections
This comes ahead of the two phases of the AUC chairmanship election, with the first phase scheduled for February 12-13, 2025, while the second will be between February 15-16, 2025.
In the first phase, the AU Executive Council, comprising foreign ministers from member states, will elect and appoint the commissioners who will oversee various portfolios within the AU Commission.
This will set the stage for the second phase, the highly anticipated process that will see candidates vying for the top leadership position elected after the opening ceremony of the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of AU Heads of State.
To win, a candidate must secure a two-thirds majority and candidates may face elimination after three rounds of voting if they fail to secure the majority.
If no candidate secures the necessary majority after three rounds, only the two candidates with the highest votes will be eligible for further voting process.