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Budget speeches more rhetoric than reality

By NJIRAINI MUCHIRA
The unveiling of the 2012/2013 budget marks the start of another vicious circle in which the Government raises the hopes of Kenyans, but ultimately crashes them.

Coming at a critical moment when the country is gearing for a transitional General Election after which the governance structures will assume an all-new setup, Githae did his best not to rock the boat.

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