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Raila battles for plum AU post despite being on the fringes of government most of his life

Azimio leader Raila Odinga. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

If Raila Odinga wins the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship next year, he will become the first East African to hold that position.

Interestingly, he will be the first man coming straight from his country's opposition, with his bid championed by the government he has been greatly critical of.

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