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Raila Odinga is probably the most consequential political figure in the last 30 years of the Kenyan nation.
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Hold your horses, ODM now says on Odinga's succession: The decision by the ODM leader Raila Odinga to offer himself to be the African Union Commission’s ...
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Hold your horses, ODM now says on Odinga's succession
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Kalonzo and Karua double the effort in battle to succeed Raila: Kalonzo has organised several rallies across the country to shore up support ...
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Kalonzo and Karua double the effort in battle to succeed Raila
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Which way Luo Nation if Raila exits local scene?: Without staking a claim to a national scene for a political slot, the Luo Nation will undoubtedly be diluted as ...
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Which way Luo Nation if Raila exits local scene?
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It's now payback time for Raila the kingmaker as stars align for him: In 2002, Raila was at the forefront of brokering a power formula that helped former ...
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It's now payback time for Raila the kingmaker as stars align for him
Quick Glance: Raila the Kingmaker Set to Shine
  • ODM leader Raila Odinga has paved the way for other politicians and is poised to become the next chairperson of the African Union Commission.

  • A key advocate of negotiated democracy, Raila has successfully fought for the careers of his allies.

  • His supporters believe that boardroom negotiations have aligned for him to take on the leadership position at the AUC.

  • Through negotiated democracy, Raila has exerted political influence and sealed successful deals supporting his allies.
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Raila succession: Nyanza leaders fronting Opiyo Wandayi : Luo legislators say the community must have a say in the party’s leadership in the absence of Raila.
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Raila succession: Nyanza leaders fronting Opiyo Wandayi
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Inside State's big plan for Raila Odinga's bid for AU chairmanship: Plans underway for a fully fledged campaign secretariat and budget.
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Inside State's big plan for Raila Odinga's bid for AU ...
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Joho: I'm most devoted, deserve to succeed Raila: Hassan Joho now says he deserves to take over the party due to his devotion.
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Joho: I'm most devoted, deserve to succeed Raila
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Kalonzo bets on luck, hard-hitting politics, mobilization: Kalonzo is trying to come out as a strong and decisive leader who can campaign at the levels of Raila ...
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Kalonzo bets on luck, hard-hitting politics, mobilization
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It's Kalonzo versus Karua in the battle for the soul of Azimio: The two have intensified the battle for the leadership of the opposition coalition as Raila ...
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It's Kalonzo versus Karua in the battle for the soul of Azimio
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Why Azimio is crying foul over ‘dirty tricks’ in Ruto, Raila Nadco report deal: Azimio and the government agreed on the drafting of nine bills arising from the ...
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Why Azimio is crying foul over ‘dirty tricks’ in Ruto, Raila Nadco report ...
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Change of tack: Raila goes slow on Ruto attacks as he eyes AU job: ODM leader seems to have toned down his anti-government stance.
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Change of tack: Raila goes slow on Ruto attacks as he eyes AU job
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A section of youths from Kisumu county who used to participate in the Azimio's Anti government demonstrations over high cost of living last year have declared ... Show more
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Mudavadi warns politicians to tread carefully on Raila's candidacy to AU: Musalia Mudavadi took issue with how local politics was shaping in line with ...
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Mudavadi warns politicians to tread carefully on Raila's candidacy to ...
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Suba South MP Caroli Omondi hints at forming new political party: ODM leader Raila Odinga has endorsed nominated MP John Mbadi to wrestle the seat from Omondi ...
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Suba South MP Caroli Omondi hints at forming new political party
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Fast-track release of revenue to counties, Raila tells Treasury: Azimio leader Raila Odinga has appealed to the national government to fast-track release of ...
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Fast-track release of revenue to counties, Raila tells Treasury
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Raila succession and Hassan Joho's grand comeback: Former Mombasa Governor is eyeing ODM party leadership and ultimately the presidency.
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Raila succession and Hassan Joho's grand comeback
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Stick to marketing yourself, Karua tells Kalonzo: Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua asks Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to campaign for himself and leave the decision ...
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Stick to marketing yourself, Karua tells Kalonzo
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Inside Kalonzo Musyoka's charm offensive in Mt Kenya ahead of 2027 poll: Kalonzo Musyoka has held meetings with local leaders to elaborate his plan meant to ...
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Inside Kalonzo Musyoka's charm offensive in Mt Kenya ahead of 2027 ...
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President Kagame endorses Raila Odinga's bid for AU job: Endorsement comes a few days after Azimio leader met with the Rwandan president in Kigali.
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President Kagame endorses Raila Odinga's bid for AU job
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Inside Wanjigi, Oparanya deal amid succession politics in ODM: Former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya could be using potent non-verbal cues to show Joho the ...
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Inside Wanjigi, Oparanya deal amid succession politics in ODM
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Why Raila's stab at AU's top seat is a sword that cuts both ways: The success of Odinga’s bid to succeed AU boss Moussa Faki will undoubtedly change ...
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Why Raila's stab at AU's top seat is a sword that cuts both ways
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Tension in Azimio over return of 'lost' Uhuru, Raila allies : Ngilu, Joho, Junet and Gideon re-emerge after a long absence from the limelight.
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Tension in Azimio over return of 'lost' Uhuru, Raila allies
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Opiyo Wandayi denies existence of ODM factions vying for Raila's job: Wandayi dismissed claims factions had erupted one allied to Hassan Joho and another ...
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Opiyo Wandayi denies existence of ODM factions vying for Raila's job
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It's a race against time to meet Nadco's tight deadlines: The Nadco report, which was a product of bipartisan talks between President Ruto and Mr ...
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It's a race against time to meet Nadco's tight deadlines
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DP Rigathi Gachagua faces political survival as support wanes: Raila’s recent surprise truce (handshake) with Ruto that will inexorably drive a wedge between ...
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DP Rigathi Gachagua faces political survival as support wanes
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Don't interfere with constituency politics, elders tell Raila: Suba Council of Elders told the Azimio leader to focus on the campaign for the African Union ...
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Don't interfere with constituency politics, elders tell Raila
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New twist as Nyanza leaders demand for open contest in Raila succession: They feel Raila succession should not only be limited to Oparanya v Joho since the Luo ...
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New twist as Nyanza leaders demand for open contest in Raila succession
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Leaders thank President Ruto for joining hands with Raila Odinga and considering him for the AU chairmanship seat.
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Eugene Wamalwa: Why I rejected Nadco sitting allowance: Wamalwa declined to sign the final document on the basis that it did not address the high cost of living.
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Eugene Wamalwa: Why I rejected Nadco sitting allowance
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Power, paranoia and Déjà vu: Gachagua faces Mt Kenya after Ruto, Raila truce: The truce between Ruto and Raila raises fears of betrayal in Mt Kenya region.
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Ruto receives Nadco report promises to act on reforms: The report proposes reforms such as the introduction of a Leader of Opposition position ...
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Ruto receives Nadco report promises to act on reforms
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What Ruto can learn from EU to enable Raila impact the AU: The question is whether as AU Champion for Institutional Reform, Dr Ruto can make the AUC and ...
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What Ruto can learn from EU to enable Raila impact the AU
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EALA MP Ole Sankok stresses the importance of Raila Odinga's AU chairmanship bid as EALA MPs call for unity in East Africa.
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Dialogue committee presents report to Azimio leader Raila Odinga, says 90 percent of issues raised have been addressed and the rest are left for him and ... Show more
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Governor Ahmed Abdullahi welcomes ODM Party leader Raila Odinga in Wajir ahead of the party’s mass recruitment drive in the county. Photos Mohamed Saman
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HOMA BAY County to host Mashujaa Day celebrations on October 20, 2025, at Raila Odinga Stadium, President William Ruto announces.
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My encounters with Baba reveal he does not hold political grudges: At a personal level, I have had occasions to chat with Raila and each time he told me he never ...
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My encounters with Baba reveal he does not hold political grudges
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SOMALIA'S EX-FOREIGN Minister Fawzia Adam declares interest in AUC Chairperson seat; Kenya’s Raila Odinga announced his bid on Feb 15.
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Voters will punish you, Raila Odinga tells ODM ‘rebel' MPs in Nyanza ... Show more
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State to sponsor ODM leader Raila Odinga's campaign for AU Commission chairmanship; Speaker Wetangula announces, saying Raila is right for the job.
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I am not going anywhere, Raila says amid ODM succession politics: Raila told those pushing him to hand over the mantle of ODM that there was no guarantee that he ...
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I am not going anywhere, Raila says amid ODM succession politics
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Azimio breakaway looms as Jubilee, Narc-K meet in Limuru: Azimio in turbulent waters after their leader Raila Odinga eyes AUC top position ...
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Azimio breakaway looms as Jubilee, Narc-K meet in Limuru
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Kalonzo Musyoka, Uhuru Kenyatta could ditch Raila Odinga for a new alliance: An alliance for the 2027 elections is taking shape with Kalonzo as presidential ...
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Kalonzo Musyoka, Uhuru Kenyatta could ditch Raila Odinga for a new ...
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Ruto receives Nadco report promises to act on reforms: The report proposes reforms such as the introduction of a Leader of Opposition position ...
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Ruto receives Nadco report promises to act on reforms
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AU bid was my plan not Ruto's as many think, Raila to Azimio leaders: Raila Odinga was hard-pressed to explain how he and President William Ruto reached a ...
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AU bid was my plan not Ruto's as many think, Raila to Azimio leaders
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M7-mediated handshake stuns Riggy G into rare silence, imminent eclipse: Either way, it’s an unexpected development on several counts: Firstly ...
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M7-mediated handshake stuns Riggy G into rare silence, imminent eclipse
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The draft rule that could lock Raila Odinga out of AU top job ... Show more
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Azimio leader Raila Odinga in Namibia for the Late President funeral.
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Don’t ignore Mountain rumblings: The Mountain is shifting back, and one cannot miss the signs of regret and a sense of betrayal.
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Don’t ignore Mountain rumblings
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Why Uhuru shelved AU job bid in favour of Raila: Murathe said Uhuru was not sure the government would have supported him, a factor which was crucial for the ...
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Why Uhuru shelved AU job bid in favour of Raila
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Raila's AU job at risk: “I want to appeal to my fellow politicians especially those in ODM to desist from making unnecessary and unhelpful statements on Baba’s ... Show more
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The journey to The Africa Union Commission Is on for Raila Odinga, his intentions are clear and his campaign team is being assembled ... Show more
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Raila Odinga speaking at the Homa Bay International Investment Conference
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DP Rigathi Gachagua’s options after Ruto, Raila truce: Deputy President had assured his supporters that he would not allow his boss to work with the Azimio ...
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DP Rigathi Gachagua’s options after Ruto, Raila truce
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President William Ruto, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and President Yoweri Museveni met at Kisozi Country Home in Uganda on Monday ... Show more
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Will The opposition be forced back to the drawing board with Raila Odinga’s quest for the Top AU job? Tonight we get a view from inside 9pm.#FactsFirst #KtnNews
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No easy options: Raila Odinga at point of no return: Veteran opposition leader in a tight spot should he win or lose race for AUC chairmanship.
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No easy options: Raila Odinga at point of no return
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How President Ruto, Raila talks team laws will change politicsbuff.ly/49VBSWB
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Raila endorses Mbadi to take on Omondi in war on ODM rebels: In the gatherings, he campaigned for the ODM National chairman, John Mbadi, to take over as Suba ...
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Raila endorses Mbadi to take on Omondi in war on ODM rebels
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The referendum dilemma facing Raila, Ruto team: Joint parliamentary committee to decide if country will take referendum route to effect changes.
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The referendum dilemma facing Raila, Ruto team
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President Ruto, Raila Odinga bid to pass gender rule: Attempts to implement the requirement flopped in the 11th and 12th Parliaments.
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President Ruto, Raila Odinga bid to pass gender rule
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The Raila dilemma: Kalonzo feels he’s best placed to wear opposition leader’s shoes. Wiper leader has already assumed the roles with Karua mum on post.
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The Raila dilemma
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Government's tax policies hurting Kenyans, says Azimio coalition: Azimio leaders slam government over high tax burden on Kenyans, terms them unreasonable ...
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Government's tax policies hurting Kenyans, says Azimio coalition
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Opposition chief Raila Odinga has a knack for making history repeat itself in Kenya’s political landscape owing to his ability to worm his way to power and ... Show more
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Mudavadi rallies diplomats to back Raila for AUC chairperson’s position: Prime CS Mudavadi woos African envoys in Nairobi.
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Mudavadi rallies diplomats to back Raila for AUC chairperson’s position
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Ruto: EAC presidents will back one candidate for AU job: Kenya to host this year’s World Bank Group International Development Association Summit on April 29 ...
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Ruto: EAC presidents will back one candidate for AU job
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Jimi Wanjigi: President Ruto, Raila have abandoned suffering Kenyans: Mr Wanjigi claims President Ruto is presiding over a 'debt-driven' economy.
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Jimi Wanjigi: President Ruto, Raila have abandoned suffering Kenyans
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Raila Odinga: I spent part of the day reflecting in Germany at my Alma Mater, Otto Von Guericke University Magdeburg. I visited the Engineering faculty ... Show more
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UDA endorses Raila Odinga for AU Commission chairmanship; Party Secretary-General Malala says the support is patriotic and not politically motivated.
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Wamalwa eyes Azimio presidential ticket as Raila gears up for AU job: DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa says he is keen on bagging the Azimio ticket to take on ...
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Wamalwa eyes Azimio presidential ticket as Raila gears up for AU job
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Raila Odinga declares interest in the AU Chairperson role
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Wetang'ula says state to sponsor Raila's AU bid: Wetang'ula said Raila is the right person to succeed Moussa Faki, and announced that the ...
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Wetang'ula says state to sponsor Raila's AU bid
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Next Luo kingpin? How Raila succession has divided the Odinga family: The battle to succeed Raila could spark rivalry pitting South Nyanza and Central Nyanza.
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Next Luo kingpin? How Raila succession has divided the Odinga family
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Tanzania's former president Ali Hassan Mwinyi dies aged 98: The second President of Tanzania dies three months to his 99th birthday.
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Tanzania's former president Ali Hassan Mwinyi dies aged 98