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The Head of Public Service said the exercise will also help identify cases where different institutions have similar or overlapping responsibilities, allowing government to better coordinate its work and direct resources where they are most needed.
Prof Mak’Ochieng warned that political divisions could undermine the legitimacy of the process if key sections of Kenya’s political leadership and the public are excluded from discussions on the country’s post-2030 development agenda
Speaking on Radio Generation on Tuesday, Shollei said the proposed Vision 2060 should be based on an honest assessment of Vision 2030, including what Kenya has achieved, where it has fallen short and what should be done differently.
The Wiper Party Senator said Kenya has the land and resources needed to transform its economy but continues to lose opportunities because of corruption.
The head of the Anglican Church of Kenya said long-term planning was necessary for any government or institution, but questioned the decision to introduce a major national agenda at a time when the country was already entering a politically charged period.
The Majority Leader also recalled former President Mwai Kibaki’s remarks in 2008 on the need for Kenya to think about population growth and how the country would prepare for it.
The President said Kenya’s long-term development plans had been affected by political pressure, with leaders sometimes avoiding difficult decisions because of fears that such moves could hurt their chances in the next election.
The governor, who is leading the strategic working group preparing Vision 2060, said long-term planning should begin with a clear picture of the country Kenya wants to become.
The CS dismissed suggestions that the President had already prepared the proposed development plan, saying the consultations were intended to allow the country to collectively decide its economic and social priorities for the decades ahead.
He argued that Kenya should have prioritised strengthening the education system and developing skills before investing heavily in major infrastructure and housing projects. Prof Ogola said education was supposed to be addressed first under Vision 2030, warning that introducing the Competency-Based Curriculum without first fixing existing gaps while directing resources towards infrastructure amounted to misplaced priorities
Speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Monday, Makhanu stressed the government should concentrate on basic services, public debt, corruption and adherence to the Constitution and the rule of law before embarking on another ambitious development blueprint
Odongo explained that the process of preparing the next long-term development blueprint should begin with ordinary citizens through a bottom-up approach that captures their aspirations before a national conversation is held
Speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Thursday, Owino explained that many Kenyans mistakenly believe Vision 2030 has been abandoned because successive governments have implemented its programmes without consistently communicating that they form part of the country's long-term development agenda
Speaking at State House, Nairobi on Wednesday, the President said the Constitution already guarantees fundamental rights such as education, healthcare and housing, arguing that the country's focus should now be on implementing those rights through policies that improve livelihoods.
Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV on Tuesday, Nyong'o, who chairs the working group on Kenya's transition to first-world status, said the proposed Vision 2060 is intended to provide a roadmap for the country's development over the next three decades as the current Vision 2030 approaches its conclusion.
Speaking at State House, Nairobi on Tuesday, Oburu said government programmes that directly improve the welfare of citizens should be acknowledged regardless of political affiliation.
Speaking during a church service at ACK St Stephen's Chepkoilel in Uasin Gishu County on Sunday, the President dismissed criticism from opposition leaders over the proposed Vision 2060 framework, arguing that Kenya needs a new national development agenda to succeed Vision 2030 and reflect the realities of the 2010 Constitution.
The senator also dismissed suggestions that there was a "mole" at State House after Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua predicted earlier in the day that President Ruto would use the address to unveil a successor to Vision 2030.
According to Ruto, the government has strengthened the economy by stabilising the Kenyan shilling, increasing foreign exchange reserves to more than $15 billion, enough to cover 6.5 months of imports, while also lowering inflation and reducing the cost of borrowing.
The President said Kenya must openly examine why many countries that once shared similar economic conditions have advanced faster despite starting from nearly the same point.
Ruto said the government had stabilised the Kenyan shilling, increased foreign exchange reserves to more than $15 billion, equivalent to 6.5 months of import cover, while also reducing inflation and lowering borrowing costs.
The President said the process of preparing the new development agenda must involve citizens from all parts of the country and should not be influenced by political competition or election timelines
Speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Friday, Abdikadir said the political realignment that followed the 2024 Finance Bill protests had significantly disrupted conventional political calculations, making it increasingly difficult to predict the outcome of the 2027 General Election
Speaking on Tuesday during the presentation of a proposal on Kenya's long-term national development vision beyond Vision 2030 at State House, Nairobi, Ruto said the government had abandoned previous university funding approaches after they failed to adequately support institutions and students.
Speaking at State House on Tuesday during the launch of the New National Vision: Journey to a First World Economy, Prof Nyong'o said achieving that ambition would require sustained political commitment, strong institutions, strategic infrastructure investment, national unity and inclusive economic growth
Speaking after attending a church service and fundraising at St Martin's ACK Church in Kitui Town, the President attributed the latest delay to funding challenges, saying the government had exhausted the money allocated to the project before securing additional financing.
In a statement issued on Sunday, KETRACO said the new infrastructure will also deliver reliable green energy to the country's flagship smart city.
Konza Technopolis is one of the flagship projects under Kenya's Vision 2030 development blueprint.
The Youth Enterprise Development Fund, she added, also invests in entrepreneurship training, startup support, business expansion, and development of commercial capacity, with financing offered through both group and individual loan models.
According to the CEO, Huduma Kenya is currently operating under a gazette notice within the State Department for Public Service, limiting its ability to independently manage staffing, operations and expansion plans.