Raila hints at dropping AU seat to concentrate on 2027 general election
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Raila Odinga says African Union (AU) seat will not deter him from vying for president in 2027 general election
Raila Odinga says African Union (AU) seat will not deter him from vying for president in 2027 general election.
On Thursday, February 29, former prime minister Raila Odinga stated that his win in the contest to become chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) will not stop him from running for president in 2027.
Speaking at the Marani Vegetable Aggregation and Marketing Center’s launch in Kisii, Raila declared that it is fully up to him whether to abandon his pursuit of the AUC seat and focus on a sixth attempt at the presidency.
“If Kenyans will need me for any other job I’ll be available, I will take a break from the AU and come,” he stated.
Raila had been under pressure to name his preferred presidential candidate in the 2027 general election.
According to the AU laws, the chairman is not allowed to take part in active politics, hence the statement by Raila that he would be forced to take a break from the job.
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On why he would leave the lucrative post to engage in local politics, Raila stated that it was because he was still passionate about improving the livelihoods of Kenyans.
“I will come back to work for Kenyans because what we had said we would do I must deliver,” he stated referring to his 2022 manifesto.
Additionally, Raila wondered why Kenyans thought he would retire from local politics should he win the AUC chairman position which would require him to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
According to him, he would be commuting daily to Addis Ababa giving him enough time to comment on the local political discourse.
Raila’s indication of vying for the 2027 presidential election is set to rattle the Azimio camp with principals Kalonzo Musyoka already having stated intent to vie for the top seat.
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