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Raila's loss at AUC and the expected domino effect

President William Ruto Rt Hon Raila Odinga at AUC Headquarters shortly after the election. [Emmanuel Wanson, Standard]

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his newly found political buddy President William Ruto have now been sent back to the drawing board to redefine their relationship after the shocking results from Addis Ababa.

The results that locked out Raila from the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship also slammed the door on the face of the President who was hoping to have unfettered access to Raila's political base ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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