Nairobi, Aug. 10 -- National visions matter because countries do not develop by accident. They develop when leadership, institutions, citizens, and investors share a long-term direction that survives the noise of election cycles, policy reversals, and short-term pressures.

In a fast-changing world, a nation without a vision is often left responding to crises rather than shaping itsfuture. That is why national visions remain essential, even in countries where skepticism about grand blueprints is understandable.

They are not magic documents and they do not replace political will, execution, or resources. But when they are well designed and faithfully implemented, they give a country continuity, coherence, and a common language of developm...