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From praises to mockery: How Kenyan leaders reacted to Raila Odinga's AU loss to Mahmoud Ali Youssouf

Raila Odinga at the African Union Commission election. (Photo/Courtesy)

Mahmoud Ali Youssouf from Djibouti has been elected the new chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) after a tough election.

The election took place on February 15, 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. After six rounds of voting Mahmoud defeated Kenya's Raila Odinga in the final round after Madagascar's Richard Randriamandrato was eliminated in the early stages. Mahmoud secured the required 33 votes to win.

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