Public Service Cabinet Secretary (CS) Moses Kuria has predicted that Azimio leader Raila Odinga will only serve for two years if he is elected as the next African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson.
CS Kuria stated that the opposition leader is likely to resign from the AUC chairperson position to contest in the 2027 elections.
In an interview on Monday, March 11, Kuria disagreed with politicians claiming Raila will exit local politics should he win the seat.
According to him, Raila Odinga was born to be a politician in the national space and not to be AUC chairperson.
“The only problem is that people who have got no bearing of history think that Baba (Raila) is going anywhere. Baba is coming back,” Kuria noted.
“Baba is filling time; these mid years are not very easy. So, for him to get something productive to do, it is good instead of wasting a good brain.”
The Public Service CS mentioned that Raila will hand over the position to another East African leader, mentioning former Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete as a potential individual to take over the role.
“I have seen some amateurs trying to think that Baba is going anywhere, Baba will be on the ballot. This term, he is going to call it short and maybe give it to another East African to finish for him, maybe Kikwete, as he takes care of some urgent business,” Kuria stated.
