Raila Odinga Bid for African Union Commission Chairman Bid Kicks off in Nairobi

NAIROBI - President William Ruto officially launched former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's AUC candidacy bid, saying the country will rally behind the opposition leader. President Ruto said that Raila is the best candidate to lead the transformation of the continent. Presidents Samia Suluhu of Tanzania), Yoweri Museveni of Uganda) and Salva Kiir of South Sudan attended the ceremony held at State House, Nairobi. Others were Burundi's Prime Minister Gervais Ndirakobuca, and former Presidents Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania and Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria. Rwanda's Paul Kagame was represented by his Foreign Affairs Minister, General James Kabarebe. Raila is seeking to replace Moussa Faki of Chad, whose term end early next year.