Since President Kibaki took office at the end of 2002，Kenya began to take “the eastward-looking” policy.“The eastward-looking” is essentially an open economic foreign policy.As a foreign tactic，the policy is based on advancement of the country’s interests globally，which means strengthening ties with traditional partners and looking at new horizons among the emerging markets.In view of the effect，the policy brings big opportunity for Kenya meanwhile brings pressure coming from Kenya’s traditional west partners.However，it is an important adjustment on Kenya’ traditional development policy.