Raila bows out of Africa Union job eight months shy of contract

Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga at People's Baraza in Keroka Nyamira County. [Emmanuel Wanson, Standard]

The tenure of opposition leader Raila Odinga as African Union's High Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa came to an abrupt end yesterday, eight months shy of his contract.

Raila's exit as envoy eight months before the end of his term was first communicated by AU Commission chairman Moussa Faki in a letter dated February 19, addressed to Raila.