President William Ruto announced a nationwide conversation to develop Kenya's next long-term development blueprint. Photo: William Ruto. When China began its reforms in 1980, its GDP per capita was KSh 26,000 (USD 200) against Kenya's KSh 58,500 (USD 450). "A national development charter for the attainment of these noble constitutional imperatives cannot be designed by politicians alone. It must be shaped by the people of Kenya themselves through an open, inclusive, and honest national conversation," Ruto said.