Azimio leader Raila Odinga has said that he is grateful for Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's endorsement for the African Union Commission job.
In a statement after the meeting, Raila said he is also grateful for President William Ruto's full support, as he goes for the job.
The Azimio leader said the joint meeting with Museveni and President Ruto, was at the invitation of the Ugandan president.
The former Prime minister said that they also discussed other issues related to the strengthening of East African integration.
"Several days ago, I accepted an invitation from President Kaguta Museveni of Uganda for a joint meeting with President William Ruto today to discuss the deepening of regional integration within the East African Community.
"Crucially, at the urging of President Museveni, we also discussed my candidacy for Chairperson of the African Union Commission. I am very grateful to President Museveni for strongly endorsing my candidacy and to President Ruto for fully backing it," Raila said on X.
His visit to Uganda is likely set to mark the beginning of numerous tours to African countries to seek support for the AUC chair seat.
Raila on February 15 declared interest in the AUC chairmanship seat saying he was ready for the role.
"I am inclined to accept the challenge and I am ready and I offer myself to be of service," Raila said after holding talks with Former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo at his Karen home on February 15.
Obasanjo is reported to have brokered a deal that gave birth to Bi-partisan Talks which ended anti-Ruto protests by the Azimio coalition.
After the meeting, the two leaders shared pictures of a visit to Museveni's cattle farm in Kisozi.
Museveni is known to be a pastoralist who often spends his free time looking after his cattle.
A statement by Ruto disclosed that the trio discussed, among other issues, the candidature of the ODM leader for African Union Commission chairmanship.
"Had the pleasure of meeting President Yoweri Museveni at his Kisozi country home in Uganda. We discussed critical issues that affect our two countries such as energy and petroleum," Ruto said.
"Also discussed was the declared candidacy of Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga for the Africa Union Commission chairmanship."
