Former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga announces his candidature for chair of the African Union Commission, at the State House in Nairobi on 27 August 2024.
Former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga announces his candidature for chair of the African Union Commission, at the State House in Nairobi on 27 August 2024. © Simon Maina/AFP
The Kenyan candidate can count on several allies in each of Africa's regions to support his run for the coveted post. The grievances that drove widespread protests in Kenya earlier this year have also informed his campaign. [...]
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