Azimio Leader Raila Odinga is generally optimistic about his chances to bag the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson position.

But even he knows it will not be a walk in the park, as he admitted during a rally in Wajir on Thursday. The former prime minister has engaged in an aggressive campaign to woo countries to back his bid.

He was in Rwanda on Friday and held talks with President Paul Kagame over his candidacy as he seeks to have the East African region rally behind his candidacy. 

“Had an insightful conversation with President Paul Kagame in Kigali, diving into regional and Pan-African ideals. We are committed to African unity and solidarity for shared prosperity and progress,” Raila posted on his social media handles. 

Kagame concurred, saying they had “exchanged on various issues of regional and continental interest. Days earlier, Raila met Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni jointly with President William Ruto, securing Museveni’s support. By Brian Otieno, The Standard