The president-elect has pledged to small loans and subsidies to Kenya’s army of casual workers, publish government contracts with China, and broaden the tax base to pay off debts.
Odinga promises to challenge the results of Kenya's presidential election after losing the race on Monday, stoking fears of violence in East Africa's most stable country.
Africa will have to learn to deal with major changes in the global economy, but it will not be straightforward, says the former executive secretary of UNECA.
Japanese companies have historically been wary of committing to Africa. But with investment lagging compared to rival China and other global powers, Tokyo is urging its private sector to become much more active on the continent.
The flagship Japan-Africa conference in Tunis from August 27 to 28 will give Japan a chance to get relations back on track after the upheavals of the pandemic and the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe.
Both presidential candidates have announced ambitious spending pledges, but while Odinga pledges to renegotiate the debt with creditors, William Ruto says much more must be done to mobilise taxes.
