On Monday, ODM party leader Raila Odinga and National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi met for discussions with the

Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan

Raila stated that the Ambassador visited him for a courtesy call, similar to what other ambassadors have done before.

He mentioned that their talks centered on the bilateral relationship between Kenya and China, highlighting this aspect.

the friendly and long-standing relationship the two nations have maintained over many years.

Following the discussion, the ex-Prime Minister stated that Kenya and China work together on commerce, manufacturing, tech, and infrastructure projects.

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This has been completed. I am acting in my role as the head of the OrangeDemocratic Movement,” Raila stated.

He mentioned that Kenya and China are currently engaged in talks about development initiatives and enhancing their relationship with each other.

Raila mentioned that they have addressed topics of mutual concern because China has been alongside this nation since its independence began, and during this time, they have funded various development initiatives within the country.

At a press conference following the meeting, the ODM leader avoided political topics, stating that he is not involved with the administration.


However, shows a strong interest in the development of the bilateral relationship between Kenya and China.

“Since I am not affiliated with the government, my focus is solely on the bilateral relations between our two nations,” Raila stated.

In June of last year, President William Ruto reorganized his Cabinet and included several individuals from the opposition ODM party, integrating them into his inclusive administration.

The two leaders have recently entered into a working partnership, but Raila maintains that this arrangement is not a political agreement in any form.

Since losing the bid for AU Commission chairman, Raila has had discussions with two ambassadors.

On March 18, he


conducted a meeting with the United Kingdom High Commissioner, Neil Wigan.

They talked about various topics including the changing global order and the condition of the nation.

He mentioned that they also discussed the relationship between Kenya and the UK.

“I recently had an enlightening conversation with H.E Neil Wigan, the United Kingdom High Commissioner to Kenya, where we discussed our nation’s longstanding relationship with the UK, the current state of Kenya, and the changing global landscape,” Raila stated at that time.

The ex-Prime Minister expressed his delight at hearing about the UK’s plans to enhance its relationship with Kenya.

He stated that this shift would involve transitioning from providing aid to Kenya, which has occurred over many years, to making economic investments instead.

Raila expressed his delight at hearing about the UK and Europe’s plans to extend their outreach to other regions as part of their efforts to address crucial matters impacting the functioning of global systems.