Vision 2030 Atlanta Presentation 2007 - Pic/Files

Millions of hours were poured into crafting Vision 2030, 5 years later a look at Vision 2030 reveals it has not attained the progressive goals it was crafted to achieve. Since the vision was presented in Atlanta to Kenyans by then Minister of Finance Amos Kimunya, the shilling has weakened to the worst possible rate exchange in Kenya history of over Kshs 100 to the dollar, Kenyans in Turkana and livestock died because of drought, the strategic food reserve at some point became empty and the university students in public universities are home after the 7,000 university teaching staff went on strike. Vision 2030 is currently struggling under the pressure of population growth. When proposed and enacted Kenya had a population of about 35 million; the current population is over 40 million and growing by one million every year.

The pillars

Economic Pillar
 The pillar states, “To maintain a sustained economic growth of 10% per annum over next 25 years.” The first 5 years have seen a growth of less than 5% every year. This vision pillar has not been achieved in the first 5 years.

Social Pillar
 “A just cohesive society enjoying equitable social development in a clean and secure environment,” is the goal of this pillar. Mathare, Kibera and other slums still exist and are growing as millions of acres of land are held still held idle. The Internally Displaced People IDP’s are not yet resettled. 

Political Pillar
“An issue-based people centered, result oriented and accountable democratic political system.” The news stories emerging from government offices continue to be based on lack of accountability. After the constitution was passed the law makers decided they were not accountable to the constitution passed and would not pay their share of taxes.  

The vision 2030 lacked the most important pillar which is the land pillar. This pillar would have defined land efficient usage. The land bill will be coming up to parliament February that should establish the maximum and minimum private land an individual can hold.