Former Kenya leader Rella Odinga defeated the Minister of External Affairs of Djibouti to lead the African Union Commission (AUC) in the elections held in Ethiopia in February 2025. A Tiktok video showed Odinga to show displeasure after her defeat. But the claim is incorrect: The footage was shot in March 2023 when Odinga in Nairobi was barred from entering the Criminal Investigation Directorate (DCI) headquarters. Unlike the claim, the Kenyan leader gave up defeat and congratulated Mahamood Ali Yusuf on his victory.
“Rela after losing AUC,” reads the text overlay on one Tiktok post Published on 15 February 2025.
Screenshot of false post taken on February 18, 2025,
“What kind of concessions? It is a public office, and I have the right to enter. What is that law? In the video, Odinga is said to be a blind angry.
The post has been shared more than 280 times.
AUC election
Oedinga Announced Their intention to run for the chairmanship of AUC In February 2024, with the hope of successful for a four -year tenure for a four -year tenure for Faki Mahamat (stored) Here And Here,
He officially Launched His candidature with the support of Kenyan President William Ruto in August 2024, which Gullible Other African Leaders To refund Oiding (stored Here, Here And Here,
However, Odinga Lost Youssouf after a vote held on 15 February 2025 in Ethiopia’s capital Adis Ababa (stored) Here,
Oding first Fought Five presidential elections in Kenya, 1997, 2007, 2013, 2017 and 2022 lost each (stored HereHe has claimed in the past that the vote was stolen from him.
However, the video clearly shows him out in anger after AUC defeat.
Old video
AFP Fact Check conducted Find the reverse image To find the original footage from the clip from the clip.
There was a long version of the video Published On March 7, 2023, Kenyan Media Outlets on YouTube channel of Citizen TV (stored) Here,
The broadcaster reported that Odinga was barred from entering the headquarters for DCI, where a former internal cabinet secretary Fred Matiangi was being questioned.
Matiang’i was Summoned DCI to record a statement on an alleged police raid at his home (stored) Here,
Oldinga can be seen wearing the same blue suit and white and blue hat in both videos.
Comparison of original footage published by Screenshots Fals Tikok Post (left) and Citizen TV
Other local news Shops Informed On the event (stored) Here And Here,
Unlike the claim made on Tiktok, Oldinga accepted Winning AUC seat defeated and congratulated youssouf Here,
He too Firmly request Kenyai to avoid “defect game” and guess about its disadvantages (stored) Here,
