Zimbabwe has endorsed former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga\u2019s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson role, a diplomatic manoeuvre facilitated by Kenya\u2019s President William Ruto during a two-day state visit to the southern African country.<\/p>\n
Speaking during a ceremony at State House in Zimbabwe\u2019s second city of Bulawayo on Saturday, Ruto said he had secured President Emmerson Mnangagwa\u2019 support for Odinga\u2019s bid for the AU Commission chairperson position that is due to fall vacant next year.<\/p>\n
\u201cKenya and Zimbabwe will persist in conferring and backing each other on multitude issues of bilateral, regional and continental significance, alongside the African Union Agenda 2063,\u201d Ruto said.<\/p>\n
The AUC chairperson position is set to become vacant next year, with the incumbent, Chad\u2019s Moussa Faki, concluding his two-term tenure.<\/p>\n
The chairperson serves as the chief executive officer and legal representative of the AU, overseeing administrative and financial matters, promoting the AU\u2019s objectives and engaging with stakeholders.<\/p>\n
Ruto declared Kenya\u2019s \u201cunreserved support\u201d for Zimbabwe\u2019s application for readmission to the Commonwealth and the lifting of Western sanctions against the southern African country.<\/p>\n
Ruto spoke as representatives of the Zimbabwe and Kenyan governments signed nine memoranda of understanding covering sectors such as defence, education, health, infrastructure, investment, trade and transport.<\/p>\n
The Kenyan leader is on a two-day state visit during which he also officially opened the 2024 edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair in Bulawayo on Saturday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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