Deputy President Kithure Kindiki affirmed that Kenya is on track to achieve first-world status within the current generation's lifetime, dismissing critics who compare Kenya's ambitions to Singapore's smaller size. This echoes President William Ruto's earlier statements on the country's economic trajectory, despite opposition concerns regarding governance and corruption.

• Deputy President Kindiki insists Kenya will transition to a first-world economy by drawing lessons from various Asian economies, including China.
• President Ruto previously stated that reforms over the past three years have laid foundations for economic take-off, comparing Kenya to the rise of the Asian Tigers.
• Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka challenged the feasibility of this vision on December 8, citing poor governance, corruption, and fiscal indiscipline as undermining factors.