NAIROBI, Kenya- The national conversation on Kenya’s future beyond Vision 2030 has begun at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, bringing together stakeholders to deliberate on the country’s long-term development agenda.
The exercise, taking place on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, marks the beginning of nationwide public participation in the development of a new long-term framework to succeed Vision 2030.
President William Ruto had announced the August 12 launch during his July 30 address to the nation.
The KICC meeting is expected to bring together thousands of participants drawn from across Kenya, with reports indicating that more than 5,000 Kenyans representing all 47 counties are expected to participate in the initial engagement.
The discussions are centred on the proposed Vision 2060 and are intended to give Kenyans an opportunity to contribute their ideas on the country’s economic, social and institutional priorities beyond 2030.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said the engagement is meant to provide a platform for Kenyans to shape the country’s next development agenda rather than have the vision imposed by the government.
The government has said the proposals and memoranda emerging from the public participation process will inform a National Development Charter.
The proposed charter is expected to eventually be converted into legislation and presented to Parliament for consideration.
President Ruto has described the process as a major national reflection on Kenya’s long-term future, calling for participation from political leaders, professionals, faith groups, academia, civil society, workers, businesses, innovators and young people.
The proposed Vision 2060 is expected to provide a development framework extending beyond the lifespan of Vision 2030, with the government pitching it as a roadmap aimed at positioning Kenya as a first-world economy over the next 25 years.
The KICC engagement marks the start of the national conversation, with further consultations expected to provide Kenyans with opportunities to submit views on the country’s long-term trajectory.
