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Inside the well oiled Ruto-Raila campaign for AU top position

Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga and former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo. [Emmanuel Wanson, Standard]

As the campaign for the African Union Commission's top job gathers momentum, President William Ruto has set up four teams to enhance opposition leader Raila Odinga's chances of clinching the coveted position.

President Ruto has organised four teams to spearhead the campaign, each with distinct roles. Ruto leads the political team, while his rival in the 2022 polls, Raila, and former Nigerian President and Africa Union envoy Olusegun Obasanjo head the second team, owing to their strong global networks.

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