Makau Mutua expresses gratitude to Botswana president after Raila’s AUC bid talks
Law professor and Raila Odinga’s long-time advisor Makau Mutua has hailed a meeting held with Botswana President Duma Boko to discuss Raila Odinga’s African union chairmanship bid. In a statement posted on his X account on Thursday, January 16, 2025, Mutua who was in the company of Raila Odinga revealed he was honoured to link […]
Musalia meets Raila’s secretariat as AUC chairmanship race enters homestretch
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has lauded the secretariat handling former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship even as the race enters the homestretch. In a statement on Friday, January 10, 2025, moments after meeting the team, Mudavadi revealed that they had mapped out the critical next steps, focusing […]
List of celebrities sharing birthday dates with Raila Odinga
Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga is celebrating his 80th birthday on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, which coincides with both local and international celebrities. Raila’s birthday twins Here are some of the local and international celebrities sharing birthdays with the former Lang’ata Member of Parliament. Media personality Julie Gichuri, who is also celebrating her birthday, took […]
‘Magdeburg holds special place in my heart’ – Raila condoles with Germany attack victims, condemns incident
Kenya’s African Union Commission (AUC) Chairmanship candidate Raila Odinga has condoled with the victims of an attack in Magdeburg, Germany. Taking to his official X account on Sunday, December 22, 2024, Raila also condemned the incident that has tragically claimed five lives and left over 200 injured. “I am deeply shocked and saddened by the […]
Raila meets Central African Republic president to seek support for AUC chairmanship
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has ramped up his efforts to secure the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson position as the fight for the prestigious continental role nears its conclusion. In his latest move, Raila visited President Faustin-Archange Touadera of the Central African Republic to seek his endorsement for the role. Raila shared details […]
Raila’s message to Africans ahead of televised AUC debate
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has invited Africans to tune in for the highly anticipated Mjadala Afrika debate. In it, he will face three other candidates for the prestigious role of African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson. The seasoned politician and advocate for pan-Africanism will share the stage with three rivals: Mahmoud Ali Youssouf of […]
Raila meets Eritrean president Afwerki to seek support for AUC bid
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has visited President Isaias Afwerki in Asmara seeking Eritrea’s backing for his bid for the position of Chairperson of the African Union Commission. In a statement shared via his X account on Saturday, December 7, 2024, Raila expressed gratitude to President Afwerki for the warm reception and reassurances he […]