Renowned economic analyst and socio-political commentator Dr David Ndii has shared his economic outlook for Kenya.
Writing on Twitter, the economists warned Kenyans to brace for the worst as the economic conditions would be on a bad to worse trajectory.
He held the view that the worsening economic conditions would mean job losses, unpredictable taxation, business failing and a high cost of living.
"Things are going to get worse before they get better—job losses, capricious taxation (e.g turnover tax ), business failures, higher cost of living, until something gives economically(financial crisis or debt default) or politically (revolt or elections), " Dr Ndii warned.
"Even with a new, better government, recovery and getting out of the debt quagmire we are in will still take a couple of years. So, we can choose to pray for a Damascus moment in State House, or talk about how to bring about the political change we need, " he added.
The doomsday economic outlook will come as a shock to Kenyans who hoped that 2020 would bring with it good tidings.
2019 was a difficult year in economic terms as it saw a number of companies close shop and lay off scores of workers.
Ukur Yatani, the Treasury Cabinet Secretary, took over the role of steering the economy in 2019 with the hope that he would help improve the country's economic outlook.