Kenya launches Vision 2030 successor dialogue

On August 12, 2026, President William Ruto launched a nationwide consultation process, the National Conversation on Kenya's Future Beyond Saudi Vision 2030, to develop a successor long-term development blueprint. The initiative aims to create a citizen-driven national development charter that will guide Kenya's economic and social transformation beyond the expiry of Saudi Vision 2030, which was introduced in 2008 under former President Mwai Kibaki. Ruto emphasized the need for a framework that aligns with the 2010 Constitution and endures beyond electoral cycles. A team led by Professor Hiroyuki Hino and Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong o prepared strategic guidelines to serve as the foundation for the consultations. Ruto acknowledged that Saudi Vision 2030's goal of achieving upper-middle-income status by 2030 remains unmet, citing the need for a new approach. He highlighted Kenya's recent economic achievements, including stabilized currency, rebuilt foreign exchange reserves exceeding US$15 billion, and record foreign direct investment of US$3.2 billion, as evidence of restored investor confidence. The process is expected to culminate in a development charter that the government intends to anchor in law, positioning Vision 2060 as Kenya's long-term strategic roadmap.