This archive report was first published on 14 July 2021.
On July 14, 2021, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga shared his vision for Kenya's prosperity through rural urbanization.
According to Raila, a bottom-up approach of transforming rural areas will be key in improving the Kenyan economy.
He emphasized the need for a deliberate policy of Rural Transformation that makes rural life more livable and migration to cities unnecessary.
Some of the measures he proposed include massive investment in rural infrastructure, providing reliable and cheap electricity and clean water.
Additionally, he suggested the provision of good public schools, investment in food productions, and the provision of reliable, efficient, and quality health resources.
“Transforming Kenya from a poor to a prosperous country will require a very deliberate focus on turning around the fortunes of rural Kenya. It has been done in other countries. I believe it can be done in Kenya,” he said.
