KISOZI, Uganda
President of Kenya, William
Ruto, his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni and Kenya’s chief opposition
leader Raila Odinga on Monday held talks in Uganda.President William Ruto (grey suit), Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (white shirt), and ODM leader Raila Odinga having a discussion in Uganda.
Photos shared by President
Ruto on his social handles showed the three having a discussion at a grazing
field looking after cows.
Museveni, their host, is known
to be a pastoralist who often spends his free time looking after his cattle.
A statement by Ruto disclosed
that the trio discussed, among others, the candidature of Raila for African
Union Commission chairmanship.
“Had the pleasure of meeting
President Yoweri Museveni at his Kisozi country home in Uganda. We discussed
critical issues that affect our two countries such as energy and petroleum,”
Ruto said.
“Also discussed was the
declared candidacy of Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga for the Africa
Union Commission chairmanship.”
Raila on February 15 declared
his interest in the AUC chairmanship seat saying he was ready for the role.
“I am inclined to accept the challenge and I am ready and I offer myself to be of service,” Raila said after holding talks with Former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo at his Karen home.
Obasanjo is reported to have
brokered a deal that gave birth to Bi-partisan Talks which ended anti-Ruto
protests by the Azimio coalition.
The opposition had sustained
protests against the Ruto regime, a move that caused instability which is a key
ingredient for economic growth.
For one to be a candidate for
the seat, the person must have the backing of his or her mother country.
President Ruto’s government
has committed to supporting Raila to clinch the seat.
Ruto further stated that Kenya
and Uganda are committed to the deepening of the long-established diplomatic
and economic ties between each other.
He said they are focused on bringing all the seven East African Community nations closer to their ultimate goal of forming the East African Federation.
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