Vision 2060: Jaymoh Ule Msee says Kenya must fix 2027 politics before building 2060
By Valerian Khakayi, August 12, 2026Political aspirant Wilson Muirani Gathoni, widely known as Jaymo Ule Msee, has called for a major shift in Kenya’s political culture ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that the country cannot build a modern economy by 2060 while relying on what he described as outdated politics.
In a statement shared on Wednesday as President William Ruto launched Vision 2060, Jaymoh outlined the political changes he believes Kenya needs to achieve its long-term development ambitions.
“Before we build Kenya 2060, we must fix the politics of 2027,” Jaymoh said.
He questioned whether Kenya can achieve its ambition of becoming a modern, industrial, and technology-driven economy while maintaining what he termed “yesterday’s politics”.
“We dream of a modern, industrial, tech-driven Kenya—but can we build a 2060 economy with yesterday’s politics?” he posed.
Jaymoh said the country should also move away from reducing elections to tribal and personality-driven contests, arguing that the focus should instead be on policies and solutions.
“We cannot talk about AI, jobs, and growth while elections are reduced to ‘Mtu Wetu vs Mtu Wao,’” he said.
Jaymoh calls for a 2027 political reset
The political aspirant urged Kenyans to change how they assess candidates ahead of the 2027 elections, saying voters should focus more on what politicians intend to deliver than on their identities.
“Change the question from WHO? to WHAT?” he said.
He challenged political leaders to provide clear plans for tackling issues affecting Kenyans, including jobs, the cost of living, healthcare, education, agriculture, and innovation.
Jaymoh also called for political manifestos to become genuine commitments that voters can use to hold elected leaders accountable.
He further advocated for politics based on ideas rather than ethnic affiliations, maintaining that development should benefit Kenyans regardless of their tribe.
“Make manifestos real contracts—not campaign booklets,” he said.
“Turn politics into a competition of ideas, not tribes. Tribal politics has no future. Development has no tribe.”
Govt and opposition challenged
Jaymoh said the government and opposition also have distinct responsibilities in improving Kenya’s political discourse.
“Government must show results. Opposition must show alternatives,” he said.
He also urged young Kenyans to become more informed about policy issues and demand practical solutions from political leaders.
According to Jaymoh, young people should form the most policy-literate generation and question politicians on what they intend to deliver.
“Usitupatie slogan. Tupatie plan,” he said.
Smarter politics
Jaymoh maintained that Kenya’s political conversation needs to change ahead of the 2027 election, arguing that the country needs smarter politics rather than louder political contests.
“Kenya doesn’t need louder politics. It needs smarter politics,” he said.
He urged Kenyans to move away from personality- and tribe-driven politics and instead focus on ideas, evidence and practical solutions.
“Not personalities. Not tribes. But ideas, evidence, and solutions,” Jaymoh said.
He argued that the decisions made during the 2027 political period would have a bearing on Kenya’s ability to achieve its long-term development ambitions.
“Because the Kenya of 2060 will not be built by noise—it will be built by the best ideas,” he said.
Jaymoh concluded by calling on Kenyans to make the 2027 election a competition of ideas and prioritise the country’s interests over political and tribal divisions.