Gloom blooms amid Budget optimism

The National Treasury and Planning CS Ukur Yattani arrives to present the Financial Year 2021/2022 budget at Parliament Buildings, Nairobi. June 10, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Twice, history has placed Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani at the heart of the country’s finances at one of the most difficult times in recent memory.

Just like last year when he read his maiden Budget, yesterday’s speech came against the backdrop of an economy crippled by the coronavirus pandemic.