Kenya: Djibouti’s Mahmoud Youssouf Denies Withdrawing From AUC Race and Supporting Raila

Just two days before the highly anticipated African Union Commission Chairperson elections, some reports have emerged indicating that Djibouti’s Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has withdrawn from the race. 

According to Youssouf, reports are making the rounds in Arab media outlets indicating he has stepped down from the race. Youssof is considered the biggest threat to Kenya’s candidate, Raila Odinga.

However, in a statement on X late Wednesday, Youssouf denied the media reports,…