President William Ruto has announced the start of a nationwide public consultation to develop Kenya’s next long-term development blueprint, which will succeed Vision 2030. Speaking during a special national address, the president said the process would give citizens an opportunity to shape the country’s future beyond the current framework.
Ruto described the initiative as one of the most significant public participation exercises since the adoption of the 2010 Constitution. He said the discussions would culminate in a new national development charter anchored in the aspirations of ordinary Kenyans rather than government alone.
The president announced that the formal launch of the National Conversation on Kenya’s Future Beyond Vision 2030 will take place on August 12, 2026. The exercise is expected to involve representatives from all 47 counties, political parties, the private sector, religious organisations, universities, professional bodies, civil society groups and young people.
He also disclosed that the government had already received recommendations from a team co-chaired by Professor Hiroyuki Hino and Professor Anyang’ Nyong’o, which was tasked with examining Kenya’s long-term development prospects. According to Ruto, the team concluded that Kenya has the potential to become a high-income and globally competitive economy within one generation if the country remains united and committed to implementation.
“A national development charter for the attainment of these noble constitutional imperatives cannot be designed by politicians alone. It must be shaped by the people of Kenya themselves through an open, inclusive, and honest national conversation,” Ruto said.
The president further pointed to Kenya’s improving economic indicators, including higher foreign exchange reserves and increased foreign direct investment, arguing that the country now has a stronger foundation to pursue an ambitious long-term development agenda after Vision 2030.