Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has expressed confidence that Kenya’s candidate for the African Union Commission Chairperson seat will emerge victorious in this month’s elections.
According to Duale, Raila’s extensive diplomatic outreach and endorsements from various heads of state have bolstered his regional appeal, earning him the support of a majority. He asserts that the former Prime Minister is assured of the 32 votes needed to clinch the position.
“Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is going to win the African Union commission Chairperson seat. Raila has done enough campaigns, having visited 40 African capitals. We have 49 people voting, and we know how many are going to vote for him by now. There is no issue of the anglophones or francophones,” he stated.
During a TV interview, Duale highlighted that Raila holds a significant advantage over his competitors, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf from Djibouti and Richard Randriamandrato from Madagascar, due to the backing of President William Ruto and the Kenyan government.
At the same time, the Cabinet Secretary claimed that some leaders are apprehensive about Raila’s potential victory, fearing it could jeopardize their own political careers.
“There are so many who don’t want Raila Odinga to leave local politics because they always use him as a guinea pig. Without Raila, there are people whose political careers will come to an end,” he said.
