*Balancing Hope and Hard Choices* As the clock ticks toward the next budget, Kenya stands at a crossroads— *will we chart a path to prosperity or sink deeper into debt?* With revenue falling short and borrowing on the rise, every shilling must count. Yet, year after year, *promises echo louder than execution* . Will the next financial year budget fuel progress or just pay past mistakes? Can new revenue plans rise above old inefficiencies? Are we building a future or patching financial cracks? *Before the numbers are set, understand what’s at stake.* Read the Macro-Fiscal Analytic Snapshot (MFAS) 2024/25 https://ipfglobal.or.ke/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/MFAS-2024-25-Main-Document.pdf