President William Ruto has secured Ghana’s support for Raila Odinga’s bid for the African Union chairmanship during his State visit to the country. https://rb.gy/uu2zf2
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00:00 On 15 March this year, the African Union Executive Council unanimously decided that candidates
00:08 for the position of the next chairperson of the African Union Commission would be nominated
00:14 by the Eastern African Region States in accordance with the statutes of the AU Commission, the
00:21 rules of procedure and the African Union policy organs and decisions of the Assembly of Heads
00:26 of State and Government.
00:28 Your Excellency, my dear brother, I thank you most sincerely for accepting to support
00:33 Kenya's candidacy for the position of the chairperson of the African Union Commission
00:38 2025-2028, which has been initiated following comprehensive stakeholder engagement process
00:46 across government.
00:48 Kenya's candidacy is informed by our leading role in enhancing and sustaining the Pan-African
00:54 agenda in terms of independence and sovereignty, peace and security, development and prosperity,
01:01 as well as sustainability and climate action.
01:04 We hope to work with all as we try to achieve Africa's 2063 agenda.
01:12 On our part, I have assured His Excellency that Kenya will support the Republic of Ghana
01:17 for the candidature of Honourable Shirley Bochi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional
01:24 Integration, for the position of Secretary-General of the Commonwealth for the period 2024-2029.
01:32 Excellency, this presents an opportunity for Kenya and Ghana to collaborate.
01:40 I take this opportunity to assure Your Excellency of my personal support and commitment of the
01:45 Republic of Kenya to working with you and the Government of the Republic of Ghana to
01:51 further strengthen the bonds of friendship between our two countries.
01:57 I wish Your Excellency, the great people of Ghana, my very best wishes and prosperity.
02:02 Thank you.
02:03 [END]