Why I Am Supporting Raila’s AUC Bid Despite Having Issues With Him In The Past- Gachagua

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua now says he has never had anything against Azimio leader Raila Odinga.

Speaking on Tuesday, August 27 during the official launch of Raila’s African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson bid, Gachagua said he only had issues with the former Prime Minister because he was vying for the same position as President William Ruto.

“Somebody may ask why Rigathi Gachagua who has before had issues with the leadership of Raila Odinga is now supporting him. As a truthful man, I had nothing against him. It is only he was competing for the same position between him and my boss,” said Gachagua.

The DP noted that he is now supporting the opposition leader as he aims to be the next AUC chairperson.

“Now that he is going for a bigger seat in Africa all of us from the President, I, and the rest of Kenya are behind him,” Gachagua remarked.

The second in command described Raila as the finest person to lead the African continent in AU adding that his Pan-Africanism is unrivaled.

“I would like to tell the leaders from Africa that as a country as we present Raila Odinga to be our candidate it is because Africa our motherland deserves the best. The passion and zeal of Raila Odinga in Pan-Africanism is well documented. Passion knows no age, knows no limit,” Gachagua remarked.

President Ruto on his part described Raila as a visionary Pan-African who will give all it takes to make the continent powerful.

“I present to you a visionary Pan-African, a bold and wise leader, a professional and technocrat as well as a towering statesman and veteran mobilizer for positive change. I am confident that he will give his utmost and do all it takes to make Africa proud and powerful,” said Ruto.