President William Ruto is set to launch a new development blueprint, the National Development Charter, on August 12, aiming to build upon and succeed the existing Vision 2030.

• The National Development Charter is proposed to be constitutionally anchored and nationally owned, involving a wide range of stakeholders including political parties, devolved governments, businesses, and civil society.
• Key proponents include President William Ruto and Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o, with input from five experts.
• The initiative seeks to shift political competition towards agreeing on national development goals before debating the best methods to achieve them.