In Kenya, Vision 2030 remains our boldest statement yet that we may not just be saved from getting lost, but also that we believe that we shall prosper as a nation in the foreseeable future. These thoughts wrapped my mind as I presented a paper on resource mobilisation for population programmes to a national leaders’ conference, last week. In view of Vision 2030, we must fully appreciate our options as a country in a fast-globalising knowledge-driven global economy. They have aligned their development plans to these numbers, ensuring that the demographic boom boosts their nation building through specialisation, more hands to bake the national cake and bigger market for their goods and services. Both national and county governments should allocate funds for population and development programmes.

Source: Standard Digital May 29, 2021 21:00 UTC