Senate Presidency: Léonard She Okitundu Claims to Have Been a 'Victim' of His Own Majority Against Kengo wa Dondo

Author: actualite.cdPublished on: September 23, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Politics
Senate Presidency: Léonard She Okitundu Claims to Have Been a 'Victim' of His Own Majority Against Kengo wa Dondo

Léonard She Okitundu discussed his failure to secure the Senate presidency against Léon Kengo wa Dondo, attributing it to the behavior of his own majority. Although encouraged by Joseph Kabila to run, he lost narrowly, missing the presidency by four votes. Okitundu acknowledged his disappointment but showed sportsmanship by congratulating his opponent. He chose to remain a senator and served on the Foreign Relations Committee for a decade.

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