Nairobi, March 17 -- President William Ruto on Sunday explained that having the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga as the African Union chairman is part of the grand scheme to open up the continent as a free trade area.

With free trade policies, he explained, individual countries and their respective citizenry will begin to witness an improvement in their economies that are currently experiencing a beating.

He stated that Kenya has been on the frontline in championing for a thriving East African Community (EAC) and Africa as a whole.

"With unity, there is blessing. For instance, we want one of us (Mr Odinga) to get the AUC position. Let us support that one Kenyan to get that position," said Mr Ruto.

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