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In Raila, Africa will have a lion leading the AU commission

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga during special prayers organised by ODM Women at Bomas of Kenya, Nairobi, ahead of AUC elections on February 16, 2025. [Emmanuel Wanson, Standard]

Raila Odinga's bid for the African Union Commission chairmanship rekindles memories of his relentless political journey. From five presidential attempts in Kenya to now seeking Africa's top diplomatic post, his campaign is as intense as ever. But will this be his defining moment?

I have been in Addis since February 5th to gather the tone from diplomats streaming in for the AU summit. Unbeknownst to many, in Ethiopia, the year today is 2017. This takes me back to Baba's 2017 moment of 'NASA hawa', a clarion call spearheaded by Musalia Mudavadi.

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