Dr. Bonface Makokha Meets With A Team From The Organization For Economic Co-Operation And Development

The Economic Planning Principal Secretary, Dr. Bonface Makokha, earlier today, Monday, 8th September, 2025 held a consultative meeting with a team from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) at the National Treasury.

As a leading international organization, the OECD unites countries in pursuit of democracy and market economies, driving policies that foster sustainable development and effective global cooperation.

This meeting follows a successful study visit to the OECD Headquarters in Paris earlier this year led by the Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Korir Sing’oei.

The aim of the consultations was to continue discussions on strategic orientation for the Kenya-Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (Kenya- OECD) bilateral collaboration and define a timeline with targeted outcomes .

Led by the OECD Head of Middle East and Africa Division, Carlos Conde, the team briefed the PS on the Country’s key areas of cooperation. The areas of engagement include: regional integration through trade, investment and value chain resilience and resource mobilization for economic transformation among others

In addition, the OECD’s Global Relations Strategy structures its engagement with partner countries across three distinct levels namely: through country and regional approaches, engagement with the global fora and other international organizations.

On his part, PS Makokha lauded the team for considering Kenya’s potential to become a member of the OECD Committee for this will significantly contribute to driving the Bottom- Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) pillars and achieving the objectives outlined in the Medium-Term Plan IV (MTP IV).

He further reiterated that the Country will leverage on the OECD’s expertise to assess the Country’s Vision 2030 which will inform the Vision 2063 or Kenya at 100, hence fostering an inclusive growth and sustainable development.

Moreover, by aligning with the OECD’s standards and best practices, Kenya could accelerate its progress in key areas, such as embracing digital economy ultimately creating jobs for its citizen’s.

In attendance were the Kenyan Ambassador to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Amb. Joseph Masila and the Manager Africa OECD Partnership, Middle East and Africa Division, Alin Horj.