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Why Uhuru shelved AU job bid in favour of Raila

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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Azimio leader Raila Odinga. [File, Standard]

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta had secured the backing of most of the Eastern African presidents for the Africa Union Commission Chair position before he backed down in favour of Azimio leader Raila Odinga.

According to David Murathe, a close ally of the former president, before Raila declared his interest, Uhuru had already secured support from Ethiopia, South Sudan, Rwanda, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania to go for the post.

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