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Raila Odinga officially steps down from ODM roles to focus on AUC post

By Willis Oketch | 1yr ago

ODM leader Raila Odinga arrives in Mombasa for the party National Executive Council (NEC) retreat on October 12, 2024. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has temporarily stepped down from all roles in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party as he embarks on the final and intricate campaign for the chairmanship of the Africa Union Commission (AUC).

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