Kindiki rallies support for Odinga's AUC bid in Botswana

Botswana President Duma Boko and Kenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki in Gaborone, Botswana. [DPCS]

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has taken the campaign for Raila Odinga’s African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship bid to Botswana.

Kindiki presented Kenya's request for support to President Duma Boko, seeking Botswana's backing of Odinga’s candidacy for AUC chair.

On behalf of President William Ruto, the Deputy President also held bilateral talks with President Boko in Gaborone, focusing on collaboration in climate change, tourism, trade in coffee and tea, beef farming, horticulture and floriculture, mining, cooperative management, and regional peace and security.

Kenya-Botswana relations

Kenya considers Botswana a longstanding ally in continental economic development, peace, security, tourism, education, health, and renewable energy.

According to the Deputy President’s office, the two nations share a history of cooperation in politics, democracy, development, and trade dating back to their independence struggles.

“Currently, over 1,200 Kenyan citizens reside and work in Botswana, and Kenya appreciates the warm reception of our professionals, who have contributed to establishing governance and education structures in Botswana,” the office noted.