Nairobi, April 4 -- Kenya's President William Ruto on Wednesday secured support for Azimio la Umoja Coalition and veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga's bid for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC) from Ghana after President Nana Akufo-Addo pledged his support.

It was the first such pitch by President Ruto in West Africa since they had some form of 'handshake' with his erstwhile nemesis Odinga whom he has since publicly backed to seek the AU top seat.

Ruto had pitched to Raila to neighbours before but only Rwanda has publicly pledged support yet.

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