Building an Economically Stable Kenya by 2030

Through Vision 2030, Kenya looks forward to increasing her annual GDP growth rates to an average of ten percent by the year 2030.

The government knows that it is not easy to achieve such a growth overnight but it has a lot of confidence that Kenyans, as industrious as they have always been will rise to the challenge as they have always done.

By achieving this ambitious goal, Kenya will become the 5th country in the world to achieve such a high level of sustained economic growth

To achieve this important goal of the economic growth, Kenya under relevant ministries has continued with the tradition of macro-economic stability that has been established since 2002. It has long been noted that the macro-economic sector is key to the growth of the economy. This is because this sector employs more than 80 percent of the population.

According to the Kenya Vision 2030 report, for Kenya to deliver for her ambitious growth aspirations there was need for a rise of the national savings from the 17% in 2006 to about 40% in 2012, something that is yet to be achieved.

Kenya has, therefore, embarked on a programme of improving the infrastructure in the country. These includes the building of major roads in the country with the major Thika Super Highway having been completed. The Standard Gauge Railways in in the process of being built and is expected to link the country to other nations via the train. The 2030 Vision aspires for a Kenya that is firmly interconnected through a network of roads, railways, ports, airports, water as well as sanitation facilities, and telecommunications.

Kenya intends to build a public service that is more citizen-focused and results oriented, a process whose achievements so far have received international recognition and awards. The Government will intensify efforts to bring about an attitudinal change in public service that values transparency and accountability to the citizens of Kenya.

Article by Juma Fred.