President William Ruto held a meeting with the outgoing chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki, in Kilgoris, Narok County.
In a statement released by the president on Tuesday, December 24, he highlighted that their discussions focused on reforms within the African Union.
The Head of State also revealed that the talks included deliberations on the upcoming election of the AUC chairperson, in which former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is vying for the position.
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"We are implementing reforms at the African Union’s structure to make it more effective and efficient in pursuing the continent’s interests.
"In Kilgoris, Narok County, met the African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki and discussed, among other things, AU reforms and the upcoming election of the AUC Chairperson, a post that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is running for," President Ruto remarked.
The meeting comes after Raila traversed the continent to seek support from African Heads of State for the AUC seat in the elections slated for February 2025.
The former prime minister's campaigns are being funded by the government, as confirmed by government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura on Monday.
In a press briefing, Mwaura noted that the government had used a reasonable amount of money for the campaigns.
Raila will face off against Djibouti's Mahamoud Ali Youssouf and Madagascar's Richard Randriamandrato in the polls.
