Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi addressing a rally in Kathiani on August 13, 2026. 
By Andrew Mbuva.
Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi has criticised President William Ruto’s Vision 2060 initiative, accusing the Head of State of using the programme to advance his political interests ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Speaking in Kathiani Constituency, Mwangangi questioned the rationale behind launching a new long-term development blueprint while key projects under former President Mwai Kibaki’s Vision 2030 remain incomplete.
“How can he start championing Vision 2060 while Kenyans had not finished President Kibaki’s most brilliant Vision 2030, whose goal was to spearhead Kenya towards tangible achievements in development?” Mwangangi posed.
The Deputy Governor also faulted President Ruto for what he described as the exclusion of opposition leaders, the clergy and other key stakeholders from the Vision 2060 meeting held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).
Mwangangi argued that a national development agenda should be inclusive and bring together leaders and stakeholders across the political divide if it is to enjoy broad public ownership and credibility.
He accused the President of attempting to use the initiative to influence Kenyans ahead of the 2027 elections, urging him to concentrate on delivering on his mandate instead of engaging in premature political manoeuvres.
The Deputy Governor further urged the President to respect Kenyans’ anticipated decision in the 2027 elections, claiming that the electorate had already made up its mind on the country’s political direction.
Mwangangi cited projects such as Konza Technopolis and Thwake Dam as examples of initiatives whose completion, he said, should take priority before the country embarks on another long-term development vision.
He urged Kenyans to remain vigilant and resist what he termed the President’s “last tricky kicks”, accusing the Kenya Kwanza administration of failing to deliver on its promises.
“After failing to deliver on his 2022 ‘Bottom-Up’ campaign narrative, which earned him the leadership of the country, he thinks he can now use the Vision 2060 gimmick to mislead Kenyans to vote for him. Unfortunately, it cannot and will not work,” Mwangangi said.
His remarks come amid growing political debate over the government’s long-term development plans and the role of political inclusivity in shaping Kenya’s national agenda.
The Vision 2060 initiative is expected to provide a long-term framework for the country’s development beyond existing policy and planning horizons.
