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    "content": "AWARE THAT, the African Union Commission (AUC) was established as the Secretariat responsible for the operations and activities of the AU, headed by the Chairperson elected by Heads of State and government from Member-States; RECALLING THAT, on 27th February, 2024, Kenya formally announced that the former Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, EGH, would be vying for the position of Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), noting that regionally he served as the African Union Special Envoy for Infrastructure Development, H.E the President endorsed the Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga as Kenya’s candidate for the Chairperson of the African Union Commission; NOTING THAT, the Hon. Raila Odinga’s candidature for the position of the Chairperson was not only his personal ambition, but also a symbol of Kenya’s deep commitment to the goals of the African Union and its desire to participate in shaping the continent’s future; COMMENDING the Government of Kenya, led by His Excellency the President, for a robust campaign in support of the candidate, reinforced by continental integration and cooperation and guided by Kenya’s Foreign Policy; FURTHER COMMENDING, the remarkable achievement by Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga for emerging the runner-up in the election of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Saturday, 15th February, 2025; RECOGNIZING, the need to sustain Kenya’s growing prominence on the continental stage and advocacy for a more united, prosperous, self-reliant Africa in resonance with the aspirations of millions of Africans, who seek to see the continent empowered to chart its own course in the global arena; NOW THEREFORE, the Senate- i) expresses its profound thanks to the Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, EGH, for demonstrating unwavering commitment to the service of Africa by offering his candidature for the position of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, for his leadership in advancing pan-african unity, for his dedication to the development and integration of the African continent and for his distinguished attempt at the election; ii) records its thanks to His Excellency, Dr. William Ruto, CGH, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya for endorsing the Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, EGH, as Kenya’s candidate for election as the chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) and for coordinating the campaign in support of his candidature; and iii) records its congratulations to H.E Mahamoud Ali Youssouf on his election as the Chairperson of the Commission on Saturday, 15th February, 2025."
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