Nairobi, March 9 -- Former President Jakaya Kikwete recently stated that he supports Raila Odinga for the position of Chairman of the African Union Commission. Mr Odinga is 79 years old.

At first, I thought it was the African Union Chairmanship - a one-year position, largely ceremonial - and I took exception. I ranted about it.

Then I found out that it was actually in an EAC concerted bid for Mr Odinga to become the AUC chair, an actual job where he manages important things and gets to sign off on decisions and expenditure. Now I am incensed. And this introduction is a rewrite.

"Msegeju ana ng'ombe."

Here's the thing. The African Union has an "Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want" going on. Africa is also the youngest continent on the plan...