Inoue Kaoru vs Raila Odinga

Inoue served as Home Minister in the early Meiji government. He oversaw the implementation of the land tax reform and the conscription law. He also dealt with the suppression of the Satsuma Rebellion in 1877.

Inoue helped organize the Osaka Conference, which brought together Meiji leaders to resolve political differences. The conference led to the establishment of the Genroin (Senate) and the Daishoin (Supreme Court), laying the groundwork for a constitutional government.

Inoue Kaoru became Japan's first Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Meiji government. He was responsible for negotiating treaties with Western powers. He worked to revise the unequal treaties imposed on Japan, though with limited success initially.

Inoue, as Foreign Minister, negotiated the Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Commerce and Navigation. This treaty abolished extraterritoriality for British citizens in Japan and restored tariff autonomy. It was a major step in revising the unequal treaties.

Raila Odinga was released from detention after being held without trial for his involvement in the 1982 coup attempt. He returned to opposition politics, joining the Forum for the Restoration of Democracy (FORD) and becoming a key figure in the pro-democracy movement against President Daniel arap Moi's regime.

Raila Odinga led the 'Orange' side in the 2005 constitutional referendum, opposing President Mwai Kibaki's proposed constitution. The 'No' vote won decisively, leading to the formation of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party. This positioned Odinga as the main opposition leader for the 2007 election.

Raila Odinga ran for president against incumbent Mwai Kibaki. The election results were disputed, with Odinga alleging fraud. The controversy sparked widespread ethnic violence across Kenya, resulting in over 1,000 deaths and 600,000 displaced. A power-sharing agreement later made Odinga Prime Minister.

Raila Odinga was sworn in as Prime Minister of Kenya under a coalition government brokered by Kofi Annan. The position was created as part of the National Accord to end the post-election crisis. Odinga served as Prime Minister until 2013, overseeing a period of constitutional reform and economic recovery.

Raila Odinga and President Uhuru Kenyatta publicly shook hands, ending a period of political tension following the disputed 2017 election. This 'Handshake' led to the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), a constitutional reform process aimed at addressing ethnic divisions and governance issues. The initiative was later rejected by the courts.