In-tray is full for next AU chair as Raila stands best chance

Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga with Kenyans who joined him in Addis Ababa ahead of the election. [Emmanuel Wanson, Standard]

Finally, the African Union Commission chairperson’s elections are here. Without any doubt, these have been the most followed AU elections with Raila Odinga’s candidature raising the stakes in ways not seen in previous polls.

Raila is by far the strongest candidate Kenya has fronted for an international role and the most fitting candidate for this position.

Interestingly, local political dynamics have resulted in a strange phenomenon where the greatest opposition to Raila’s candidature emanates from Kenya, especially among the turbulent youth, popularly christened the Gen Z who allege that...