The primary objective of the post-budget talks is to deepen the public understanding of the budget. The role of the public in the journey. Why then do we spend a lot of time talking and talking? Why not just communicate the budget. Going forward, I think the focus should be on the pre-budget. Our budget analysis should be proactive in guiding the government of the priority sectors where money should be put instead of waiting to discuss a budget after it has been passed. The exercise becomes another non-value adding activity since the budget is never adjusted to respond to…

Prayer works when you first define your target/ objective, put your mind (work smart) and muscles (work hard) to it. So many people pray daily. However, without action, progress is limited. We read that God works in mysterious ways. And I am sure He listens to folks who do something about what they are praying for. A case in point If you are a candidate about to sit for your end of year exams, do you just wake up and pray? Or you say a short prayer before going to class. A prayer before revision. And a prayer before a…