There are many obstacles in Raila Odinga’s path to becoming chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). There are still a lot of challenges even with President William Ruto and other senior officials’ support. A significant worry is that Kenya has not yet submitted Odinga’s candidature, missing the July 1st deadline. Moreover, it is necessary to finish the pertinent application documentation in many languages, which has not been done.

Odinga has had difficulties in his candidature due to his vocal criticism of the current administration and his involvement in recent demonstrations. His chances could be harmed by the politically sensitive atmosphere created by his activities. To develop a cohesive strategy, his staff is working hard to match their efforts with the government’s policy. The creation of a secretariat and obtaining campaign funds, however, continue to be unresolved issues.

His bid to become the AUC president may be in jeopardy if the necessary paperwork and preparations are not finished by then. The Odinga campaign staff is under tremendous pressure to fulfil these deadlines and find solutions for outstanding issues.

Official backing for Odinga’s campaign notwithstanding, significant obstacles include missed deadlines, insufficient paperwork, and political unrest. The speed at which these problems are fixed and the degree to which his team and the government collaborate will determine if his bid succeeds.