East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Member Falhada Dekow has welcomed President William Ruto’s call for a people-driven national conversation on Kenya’s development agenda beyond Vision 2030.
Dekow said the next phase of Kenya’s transformation must be anchored in the Constitution and shaped by the aspirations and priorities of Kenyans across the country.
She said the conversation provides an opportunity for citizens from all walks of life, including young people, workers, professionals, business leaders, religious communities and civil society, to contribute ideas on the Kenya they want to build.
“Our national aspirations must transcend political and electoral cycles. We need a shared vision that guarantees dignity, opportunity and access to quality healthcare, education, housing, food, water and social protection for every Kenyan,” Dekow said.
Her remarks followed President Ruto’s address at the Joint Broad-Based Alliance Parliamentary Group and Governors Retreat in Naivasha, Nakuru County, where he outlined plans for a national conversation on Kenya’s transformation agenda beyond Vision 2030.
The President said the initiative should culminate in a long-term National Development Charter capable of transcending electoral cycles and political administrations.
Dekow welcomed the emphasis on an inclusive approach, saying Kenya’s development should benefit all communities and regions.
She also backed the Broad-Based Alliance’s stated commitment to placing national interests above personal, political and regional considerations.
She said the country’s Constitution already provides the foundation for the conversation by guaranteeing rights and standards relating to healthcare, education, housing, food, water, social security and human dignity.
“What the country now needs is a collective conversation on what these constitutional promises should mean in the everyday lives of Kenyans and how they can be achieved,” she said.
Dekow said she looked forward to contributing to the national dialogue and urged Kenyans to participate actively in shaping a shared development vision for the country.
She said a long-term, people-centred development agenda would help position Kenya for greater prosperity while ensuring that no community or region is left behind.
