Raila Odinga has lost AU Chairman seat to the Djibouti candidate. He dropped out of the race in round 6. The Djibouti candidate was voted by over 3/4 of the African presidents. Below are the reasons why he lost.
Age—he is aged 80 years. The seat lasts for 8 years, hence the need to have a young leader.
Ruto’s comment on Israel vs Palestina war—these angered other African presidents
Ruto’s comment on DRC war—Which is why Rwanda president and other presidents from Central Africa didn’t vote for Raila
Raila was cursed—Raila was cursed by his father who told him that he will not win any seat.
SADC—SADC members decided to vote against Raila
Muslim and French countries—Majority of Muslim and French speaking countries voted for Raila’s opponents.
Noise at AU gate—Kenyans went to AU gate to make noise, which angered presidents who vowed to teach them a lesson.
Local politics—The African presidents knew that Ruto was banking on Raila’s win to retain his seat in 2027.
The Djibouti contestant was more qualified—look at the qualifications of the Djibouti candidate, he is more qualified than Raila.
