Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced that Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wah will be the chief agent for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga during the African Union Commission (AUC) elections.
Speaking in Kajiado County on Friday, January 24, Kindiki stated that the National Assembly leader of the majority side would be travelling to Addis Ababa ahead of the February elections.
According to the DP, Ichung'wah's role will be similar to that performed by chief agents during the presidential elections in Kenya.
"I was the chief agent of William Ruto. I was at Bomas and slept there for almost 7 days. Now the work of being a chief agent of Raila Odinga in Addis Ababa will be done by Kimani Ichung'wah.
"Assure them (people of Kajiado) that you will work. We will not allow you to come back home until the results are announced. Work hard so that we do not lose."
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Raila is among the three candidates contenting for the AUC chairperson position.
He will be facing off with Mahmoud Ali of Djibouti (who is seen as his close challenger) and Richard Randriamandrato of Madagascar.
The elections are set for February during the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU.
In readiness for the elections, Raila has intensified campaigns across the continent with the latest trip to countries in the south of Africa.
"I envision a united Africa characterized by peace, prosperity, and sustainable progress for all. We must harness our vast human and natural resources, and integrate the energy of our youth with the vision and wisdom of our leaders," he stated.
"As a lifelong Pan-Africanist, I will offer participatory leadership to ensure delivery on the priorities of the African peoples as envisioned in the African Union Agenda 2063."
