Boost for Raila's AU seat quest as Mauritius backs him, rival quits

Fawzia Yusuf Adam, former Foreign Affairs minister of Somalia, who recently quit the race for AU Commission chair, paid courtesy call on Rt. Hon Raila Odinga, Kenya’s candidate for AUC. Fawzia declared her support for Mr Odinga, pledging to use her networks to ensure the former Prime Minister wins the contest on first round of voting. [Emmanuel Wanson, Standard]

Raila Odinga’s quest to be the next African Union Commission chairperson is getting clearer by the day with 25 member countries having pledged to support Kenya’s candidature

The government’s...