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Raila Odinga, following closely behind, maintained his classic look in a navy blue Kaunda suit and a cowboy hat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“China-Africa Cooperation Summit. The meeting presents an opportunity for Africa to renew and strengthen its partnership with China,” Ruto tweeted upon their arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Over the years, China has proven to be a true development partner, significantly revamping our infrastructure. We look forward to leveraging these ties to accelerate our transformation.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The presence of Ruto and Raila at such a high-profile event represents a significant shift in Kenyan politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For years, the two have been fierce opponents, with Raila challenging election results that favored Ruto in their last outing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the anti-tax protests earlier this year sparked an unexpected reconciliation, leading to the formation of a broad-based government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the summit, President Ruto is expected to pursue multi-million-dollar agreements with China, focusing on infrastructure and trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Raila is anticipated to meet with African leaders, likely to garner support for his bid to become the chairperson of the African Union Commission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
President William Ruto and former political rival Raila Odinga arrived in Beijing on Monday evening ahead of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit. The two leaders, whose relationship has seen a surprising thaw in recent months, are part of a high-profile delegation of African leaders attending the summit. Their joint arrival in China drew significant…<\/p>\n