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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has discussed with Kenyan counterpart William Ruto about Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga’s candidacy for the top African Union job.
Odinga is seeking support from different African countries to help him succeed current AU Commission chair Moussa Faki Mahamat when his term ends in February next year.
Museveni hosted both Ruto and Odinga at his Kisozi country home on Monday.
“I am very grateful to President Museveni for strongly endorsing my candidacy and to President Ruto for fully backing it,” Odinga said.
The meeting of the three leaders appears to have surprised many in both countries. It follows recent rivalry between Kenya and Uganda and between Ruto and Odinga.
President Ruto said that he and President Museveni have “agreed on a way forward” and that “the issues affecting the flow of petroleum products between Kenya and Uganda are being resolved”.
