ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on two programmes the Economic Recovery Strategy (ERS) and Vision 2030. The chapter explores the extent of indigeneity of both programmes and how well they have performed in driving the development process in Kenya. Like most African countries, Kenya made a start at introducing and implementing a homegrown development (HGD) strategy based on the philosophy of African socialism. Local imperatives include culture, history, political and social economic realities. Vision 2030's goal is to create a cohesive and equitable social development in a clean and secure environment through improved health, education, clean water and sanitation, and rehabilitation of physical infrastructure. The Vision barely mentions land policy without a clear outline of concrete steps for tackling the problem. Through the process of broad stakeholder consultation, the government was able to identify some places where it had comparative economic advantages as well as relatively good measures to encourage growth and economic diversification.
