Kenyatta to head AU observer mission in Nigeria elections

Former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta

Former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta who will lead the African Union’s Election Observation Mission to Nigeria. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

Former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta will lead the African Union’s Election Observation Mission to Nigeria, the continental body announced on Tuesday, granting him his second regional role since he retired in September 2022.

Mr Kenyatta, president of Kenya between 2013 and 2022, will lead a team of 90 observers to the Nigerian elections due on February 25.