Written by Thuo Karanja

The Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Board launched the Flagship Programmes and Projects Progress Reports and Scorecard at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, on November 26th, 2021. The Chief Guest at the function was the Cabinet Secretary, ICT, Innovation and Youth Hon. Joe Mucheru. Other dignitaries included the Economic Planning Secretary, Madam Katherine Muoki, the Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Board Chairperson, Madam Jane Karuku and Director-General Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat, Mr Ken Mwige. Also present during the launch, CEOs, Directors from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Private sector players and County Governments, all of whom implement The Kenya Vision 2030 Flagship Programmes. Mr Thuo Karanja attended the launch on behalf of Director CEMASTEA.

 Kenya Visions 2030, launched in 2008 by former President Mwai Kibaki, is the long-term development blueprint motivated by a collective aspiration for a better society by the year 2030. It aims to create “a globally competitive and prosperous country with a high quality of life to all its citizens in a clean and secure environment by 2030”.  

CEMASTEA reports on the Social and Economic Pillars of The Kenya Vision 2030 on two Flagship Project areas; Science Innovation and Technology (STI) and on ICT integration in teaching and learning. CEMASTEA report detailed the successes of the STEM Model Schools Programmes. CEMASTEA provided these schools with high-end STEM equipment, and their teachers and school leaders trained on STEM multidisciplinary teaching approach. The Centre also reported on its programmes on ICT integration, where more than 5,000 teachers have participated. In the Fourth Medium Term Plan (MTP IV), which is in the preparation stage, CEMASTEA will build these successes to on board more flagship programmes.

Cabinet Secretary, ICT, Innovation and Youth Hon. Joe Mucheru and other dignitaries launching the Vision 2030 Reports

The Cabinet Secretary praised the collaborations among the MDAs in realizing Vision 2030. “We are serving the same citizens; when you look at where we want to go and the aspirations Vision 2030 holds, it is for all Kenyans and not individuals”. The CS singled out revolutionary technological advancements such as the 300 Government services on the E-Citizen, land reforms, MPESA technology, digital migration in media, and modern mapping as examples of how technology has made life easier for ordinary Kenyans. Madam Muoki informed the gathering that the State Department for Planning is currently preparing the fourth Medium Term Plan to guide the country’s development path for the next five years as the country moves towards the Vision 2030 period.

 Watch the launch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQMxxPmkqt8