You tried your best! Leaders say after Raila loses AUC race
Kenyans have voiced their sentiments regarding the African Union Commission chairmanship elections in which Raila Odinga lost to Djibouti’s Mahamoud Ali Youssouf.
Raila was eliminated from the race after he trailed Youssof in the fifth and sixth rounds of voting.
Madagascar’s Randriamandrato was eliminated earlier after trailing the race in the first, second, third and fourth rounds, leaving the race for Raila and Youssof to face off.
Youssouf won the race after garnering the requisite 33 votes in the 7th round of voting, which he contested alone.
The news was received with mixed reactions back home with Senior Cousel Ahmednasir Abdullahi commending the former Prime Minister for putting up a good fight.
“Hon Raila and Kenya tried their best…but Djibouti and its candidate were more popular across the continent…congratulations,” he said on X.
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma also wrote on X commending President William Ruto for the support he accorded Raila in the AUC race.
“Thank you President William Ruto. You have done your best. Thank you Baba Raila Odinga. You ran the best campaign and gave it your all. The silver lining is clear – we now know our enemies.”
“I will petition the withdrawal of East African Community from the African Union,” he added.
Kiambu Senator Karungo Thang’wa wrote: “Rao, you fought your fight and gave it your best. But know this—you are not the problem. Sasa kuja nyumbani, tusononeke pamoja. NB: Remember you have the Majority in parliament.”
