Why Kenya’s First World vision is not abstract

Hesbon Omollo

Managing Partner

Bon&Drew Associates

The ceremony at State House last Tuesday morning felt different. It wasn’t just another government event with speeches, handshakes and a photo session. It carried the weight of history. As President William Ruto received the Developing a New Vision for Kenya: Towards a First World Nation report from Prof Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o and his team, you could sense a quiet but powerful shift, as though a country were pausing to take a deep breath before beginning a long, demanding climb.

Why Kenya’s First World vision is not abstract

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