Gambling with the country’s future

Grambling with the country’s future
There's something about gambling that makes everyone feel a little like the uber suave Makmende.

They make gambling seem glamorous. One would have thought a new constitution opened the doors to a new Kenya; a country where the rule of law supersedes greedy and self-centered agendas. The Post election saga, IDP’s, Ministerial scandals, back stabbing coalition, bloated government, increasing deficit, upcoming elections, high unemployment, and slow pace of decision making are just an introduction that are affecting our nation.

It is disturbing to see the country's leaders playing roulette with the country's economic, peace and social wellbeing through self-centered rhetoric, increased spending and neglect of the legislative and executive roles.

It is even more disturbing when the country’s leaders undermine the organizations that keep the wheels of a nation turning. Allowing politics to halt economic development is the same as advocating stagnation of the nation.

Fiscal planning seems to be a vocabulary to the people who Kenyans have appointed to manage the nation. 2011-12 budget is about to be proposed and I can guarantee you there will be increased spending in the wrong places, increased borrowing and no clear strategy on how to reduce the deficit. There are tons of programs that are not necessary which will be funded; many important programs that will go without funding and most importantly, there is absolutely no oversight to ensure that funds are spent in the proper manner.