UHURU DRUMS UP SUPPORT FOR AMINA IN HER BID TO BECOME AU CHAIR.

Sec of foreign affairs Amina Mohamed

By Bryan Kipkorir

President Uhuru Kenyatta met African leaders yesterday to support for foreign affairs cabinet secretary Amina Mohamed, Kenya's candidate for the post of chairperson of the African Union Commission.

He met 30 leaders on the global climate change summit held in the Mediterranean city of Marrakech, Morocco.

Among the leaders were those from Nigeria, Gabon, Rwanda, Seychelles, the Comoros, Sudan, Senegal and Chad.

President Kenyatta departed early today from Menara International Airport Marrakech.

Deputy President William Ruto has also reached out directly to more than 35 countries on the President's expedition to build a consent around the candidature of Amb. Mohamed, Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs.