John Mbadi

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Treasury CS John Mbadi
BUSINESS

Treasury Sets New Dates for 2027/28 Budget Hearings

Kenyans will get another opportunity to influence government spending priorities after the National Treasury rescheduled public hearings for the proposed 2027/28 financial year...

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi
BUSINESS

Mbadi Sets Date for PAYE Review Targeting Low-Income Workers

Kenya's low-income workers will have to wait until October for the start of proposed changes to Pay As You Earn (PAYE), after National...

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi
FEATURED ARTICLE

Deloitte Sees Growth Potential in Kenya’s 2026/27 Budget Despite Debt and Inflation Risks

Deloitte East Africa has expressed cautious optimism over Kenya’s 2026/27 national budget, saying it strikes a delicate balance between supporting economic growth and...

Treasury CS John Mbadi during a past budget reading
BUSINESS

Budget 2026: Are We Building an Economy That Produces or One That Consumes?

Every budget tells a story. Some budgets tell us where a government wants to go, while others reveal what it is worried about....

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi
NEWS

Treasury Unveils KSh4.82 Trillion Budget Focused on Growth, Jobs and Fiscal Discipline

The government has unveiled a KSh4.82 trillion budget for the 2026/27 financial year, prioritising agriculture, affordable housing, healthcare, education and support for small...

Treasury CS John Mbadi
NEWS

Budget 2026: Water, Energy, Health and Education Win Big as Treasury Cuts Spending in Push for Fiscal Discipline

The government has unveiled a budget strategy that significantly increases funding for water, energy, healthcare, education and agriculture while reducing allocations to several...

Treasury CS John Mbadi
NEWS

5 Issues Dominating Finance Bill 2026 Conversations

As Parliament continues to scrutinise the Finance Bill 2026, debate has shifted from broad concerns about new taxes to a handful of specific...

Treasury CS John Mbadi
BUSINESS

Treasury Denies New Tax on Mobile Phones in Finance Bill 2026 Debate

The National Treasury has moved to calm rising public concern over proposed changes in the Finance Bill 2026 that critics say could make...

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi
BUSINESSECONOMY

Mbadi Warns of Global Economic Risks as Middle East Tensions Rise

Mounting instability in the Middle East is beginning to cast a shadow over the global economy, even as Kenya maintains a relatively steady...