Report Reveals Millions Used in Raila's AUC Bid

Previously, there were claims the government had spent billions of taxpayers' money in funding the failed bid...

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The Kenyan government allocated over Ksh523.8 million to support Raila Odinga's campaign for chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC). However, only Ksh216.2 million was approved for release by the Controller of Budget (CoB), Margaret Nyakang’o.

Ksh13 billion was controversially claimed to have been spent on Raila’s campaigns, a figure he refuted, stating the government only provided transport.
The National Treasury and the CoB played distinct roles in managing the campaign funds.
Raila was ultimately defeated by Mahamoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti, despite substantial support from the Kenyan government.

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