The National Treasury presents this year's Budget today against uncertain circumstances.
On paper, the Treasury is seeking Sh2.7 trillion to run the government in the next financial year and the bulk of it is for recurrent expenditure, particularly paying salaries.
Consequently, the government will be forced into increased borrowing to plug the shortfall and that creates and perpetuates a problem: Debt crisis.
About 55 per cent of government revenues has to be spent on debt servicing, crowding out cash for capital development.
To thrive, the government has to continue borrowing, thrusting the country into a debt treadmill.