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Road to Raila Odinga's bid for AUC chairperson long, winding

Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga at his Karen home during a past interview. [File, Standard]

When President William Ruto, Azimio leader Raila Odinga, and former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo held a meeting in Mombasa they reached agreements that have now come to the fore thanks to Kenya's push for the AU top job.

The Standard can provide insights into the confidential deal-the handshake-secured during this high-profile meeting last year, that led to an end to maandamano and the push for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson job for Raila.

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