Raila Amolo Odinga (born 7 January 1945) is a Kenyan politician who served as the Prime Minister of Kenya from 2008 to 2013. [1] He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Langata Constituency from 1992 to 2013 and has been the Leader of Opposition in Kenya since 2013.

The Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga possesses outstanding diplomatic and advocacy skills with a demonstrated ability to engage with global, continental, and regional leaders to advance Africa’s interests. His philosophy and experience highlighted below make him the ideal candidate for the role of AUCC Chairperson:

After moving back to Kenya in February 1992, Raila Odinga quickly became involved with the Forum for the Restoration of Democracy (Ford), eventually becoming the party’s vice chairman of the General Purposes Committee. In 1992, he ran on the Ford Kenya ticket and won the seat of …

Feb 16, 2025 · Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his newly found political buddy President William Ruto have now been sent back to the drawing board to redefine their relationship after the shocking...

6 days ago · Raila said it is Ruto who came for him and that he is still fighting for all Kenyans. He faulted SHA, high taxes and spoke of the chaos after 2022 elections.

Raila Amolo Odinga served as Kenya's Prime Minister between 2008 and 2013.

Should he win, Raila will need to leverage AU’s enhanced status as a member of the G20 to push for the continent’s interests including a fairer multinational trade and financial system.

Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga is the former Prime Minister of Kenya in a coalition government (2008-2013). He has served as a Member of Parliament for Langata since 1992, was Minister of Energy from 2001 to 2002, and was Minister of Roads, Public Works and Housing from 2003 to 2005.

Mar 17, 2024 · Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has embarked on crafting his “winning formula” for the chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) after the organ’s Executive Council gave his candidacy a greenlight last Friday.