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Should the country borrow more money?

The country is going through a rough patch and the economy is heaving with perspiration and almost getting to boiling point. Businesses, both big and small, are clearly experiencing a sense of desperation with some resorting to desperate measures of reductions, layoffs, cutoffs and even shut-downs.

Unfortunately, governments, especially self-respecting ones like the Kenyan government, do not enjoy the luxury of resorting to such measures that are enjoyed by private organisations and corporations.

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