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The Head of Public Service said the exercise will also help identify cases where different institutions have similar or overlapping responsibilities, allowing government to better coordinate its work and direct resources where they are most needed.
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
Speaking on Radio Generation on Tuesday, Shollei said the proposed Vision 2060 should be based on an honest assessment of Vision 2030, including what Kenya has achieved, where it has fallen short and what should be done differently.
The Wiper Party Senator said Kenya has the land and resources needed to transform its economy but continues to lose opportunities because of corruption.
The head of the Anglican Church of Kenya said long-term planning was necessary for any government or institution, but questioned the decision to introduce a major national agenda at a time when the country was already entering a politically charged period.
The Majority Leader also recalled former President Mwai Kibaki’s remarks in 2008 on the need for Kenya to think about population growth and how the country would prepare for it.
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.
The CS dismissed suggestions that the President had already prepared the proposed development plan, saying the consultations were intended to allow the country to collectively decide its economic and social priorities for the decades ahead.
He argued that Kenya should have prioritised strengthening the education system and developing skills before investing heavily in major infrastructure and housing projects. Prof Ogola said education was supposed to be addressed first under Vision 2030, warning that introducing the Competency-Based Curriculum without first fixing existing gaps while directing resources towards infrastructure amounted to misplaced priorities
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
Odongo explained that the process of preparing the next long-term development blueprint should begin with ordinary citizens through a bottom-up approach that captures their aspirations before a national conversation is held