President William Ruto is pushing for the opposition leader and the party leader of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition to become the next Chairperson of the African Union. He is doing this despite the fact that the former Prime Minister was his closest competitor in the 2022 general elections and is his greatest critic until now.
Reports have indicated that the advisors of the President think that if honorable Raila Odinga will clinch that post, then he will retire from active politics and he will not vie for the 2027 Presidential elections.
They still view him as a worthy competitor and the only politician who can give President William Ruto sleepless nights and a tough time. They regard him highly and anything that will keep him out of the 2027 race will be of high favor to them.
The advisors of the President also know that when honorable Raila Odinga will get this position, he will give the Kenya Kwanza government some breathing space. He has been criticizing the government in regards to the implementation of some policies.
Some projects have even stalled because of the difference in ideologies. They therefore think that this position will keep him very busy and the Kenya Kwanza Administration will have the opportunity to breath at last.
The Prime Cabinet Secretary, honorable Musalia Mudavadi is expected to be the one spearheading that bid. He is expected to push for the agenda during the Inter-Ministerial Conference of the African Union meeting which kick starts today in Addis Ababa Ethiopia.