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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
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.
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
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.
In a public notice, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the Draft Public Health (Prohibition of Shisha Smoking and Waterpipe Tobacco Products) Rules, 2026, together with a Draft Regulatory Impact Statement, are intended to strengthen public health protections by prohibiting “the importation, manufacture, supply, distribution, promotion, sale and use of shisha and other waterpipe tobacco products in Kenya.”
The proposed rules, developed under the Social Protection Act No.12 of 2025, are expected to streamline how support is planned, delivered and monitored, while ensuring fairness and accountability in reaching vulnerable groups.