Regional leaders back Amina's bid for top AU position in January polls

Deputy President William Ruto with minister for trade and industrialization Adan Mohamed and and his foreign affairs counter part Amina mohamed during 19th Summit of COMESA heads of states and governments in Antananarivo Madagascar on 18th October, 2016. The Deputy Presidents represented President Kenyatta at the meeting.PHOTO: COURTESY

Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed's candidature for the African Union Commission chairmanship received a major boost after regional leaders threw their weight behind her.

Leaders from the Common Markets for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) countries said they were supporting Kenya's decision to front Amina for the seat currently held by South African Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.