Kenya's President Ruto praised the new African Union leaders. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf from Djibouti was elected chairperson, and Selma Haddadi became deputy chairperson.
Kenya had hoped their person, Raila Odinga, would win. The countries voted six times before picking a winner. Even though Raila did not win, President Ruto promised Kenya would help the new leaders make Africa better.
The voting happened at a big meeting in Ethiopia. President Ruto watched as the countries chose their new leader. He thanked everyone for letting Raila share his ideas about making Africa stronger. He said the most important thing was not who won but making sure Africa has a bright future.
The voting went through many rounds. First, the person from Madagascar lost. Then Raila and the person from Djibouti were left. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf needed 33 countries to pick him before he could win. He finally won in the seventh round when he was the only person left.
Kenya's Deputy President Kindiki talked about the election. He said President Ruto and Raila tried their best. He felt proud that Kenya came close to winning. He thanked all the countries that supported Kenya during the voting.
Kenya had hoped their person, Raila Odinga, would win. The countries voted six times before picking a winner. Even though Raila did not win, President Ruto promised Kenya would help the new leaders make Africa better.
The voting happened at a big meeting in Ethiopia. President Ruto watched as the countries chose their new leader. He thanked everyone for letting Raila share his ideas about making Africa stronger. He said the most important thing was not who won but making sure Africa has a bright future.
The voting went through many rounds. First, the person from Madagascar lost. Then Raila and the person from Djibouti were left. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf needed 33 countries to pick him before he could win. He finally won in the seventh round when he was the only person left.
Kenya's Deputy President Kindiki talked about the election. He said President Ruto and Raila tried their best. He felt proud that Kenya came close to winning. He thanked all the countries that supported Kenya during the voting.
