President William Ruto delivers the Special National Address at State House, Nairobi, on July 30, where he announced plans to launch the new Vision 2060 economic blueprint. [PCS]
Kenya's Vision 2030 project is ending in three years, and we seem to have suddenly noticed and started seeking a replacement.
Firstly, what should be the best name for the new Vision: 2060 or 2063?
The latter is best to coincide with the 100th anniversary of independence; never mind that 2060 sounds more “symmetrical". Vision 2063 also coincides with Africa’s Agenda 2063.
On paper, 2060 looks far, but 2030 did too. There is a low chance I could still be around in 2060. My stepmother is 102. What do we need to achieve Vision 2063?
Let me share my thoughts and hope that, in 2063, those alive will forgive me if I am wrong and pay tribute if I get it right. If alive, I will still be below 100.
One is to convince Kenyans that Vision 2063 is not about 2027 polls. And it’s not a diversion from failed economic promises: jobs, lower cost of living and higher standards of living.
Secondly, a plane still needs wheels to fly. We need such wheels to reach 2063. The basics are the wheels: food, shelter, health, education, and mental peace. Remember Maslow's hierarchy of needs?