President William Ruto of Kenya has again touted Raila Odinga as best candidate for the highly competitive African Union Commission chairperson slot.
“We are very confident that the successful bid of Hon Raila is going to see the fortunes of our continent change for the better going into the future,” Ruto said during the 4th edition of Piny Luo Cultural Festival in Bondo, Siaya County, on Thursday.
According to the Kenyan leader, Odinga’s leadership will foster peace across the continent, effectively manage conflicts and unlock the potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement.
Meanwhile, President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda the chief guest at the Piny Luo Cultural Festival noted; “Odinga will help us in brainstorming, but the real power is with us. We are in charge of these States. We are the ones who can say we move and we move.”
Museveni reiteraed that those in positions of power across Africa have the authority to effect meaningful change in the continent.
President Ruto and Museveni mobilised for unity of purpose and ensuring inclusive growth and shared prosperity across the continent.
Odinga called for African integration to ease the movement of people, goods and services, foster cross-border trade and promote inclusive growth.
He said it was time to actualise the dreams of the continent’s founding fathers, who envisioned a united Africa free from artificial borders.
“These borders do not have to be impediments to cooperation and working together,” he said.
