The directive aimed to save beneficiaries from the hassle and expenses of travelling to collect their stipends.
Some of the questions Mbadi was to respond to include failure of the e-Citizen digital platform to process payments made to some Government institutions, financing and utilisation of the National Government development budget for the FY 2022-2023 and delayed processing of pension benefits to retired civil servants.
The Cabinet has also announced the introduction of a third product focused on the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector.
This forms part of a week-long series of activities set to run from September 22 to 29 in honour of the annual event.
Lawmakers have also requested an estimate of the total cost of education from basic to tertiary levels.
The senators also questioned the selection process for Adani and the lack of transparency about the deal.
He insisted that the government has been transparent about the incident and that any information related to it will be shared in a coordinated manner.
Joho defended the expenditure, explaining that the fish stock assessment is crucial for attracting investors to Kenya’s blue economy.
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said he will reduce VAT from the current 16 per cent to 14 per cent and corporate taxes from 30 per cent to 25 per cent, as part of the medium-term budget strategy.
Mbadi on Friday signed the credit facility agreement in Beijing, China with Tan Jiong, President of the China Development Bank.
The former Mombasa Governor was responding to a lawsuit filed by the organisation, Genesis for Human Rights, saying he was unsuitable to be a member of President William Ruto’s Cabinet.
According to a statement from the Treasury, the regional gathering honoured the 25th anniversary of efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism funding.
Godana's appointment took effect as of Friday 30, August 2024 and will run for three years unless revoked by the appointing authority.
Lamu Port has constructed the first four berths, but it needs connecting roads in Ethiopia and from the port itself to remain operational.
Wanga reiterated that there is no formal agreement between ODM and Kenya Kwanza that would make them joint partners in government.
Members of the vetting committee were expected to show impartiality and a commitment to ensuring that nominees met the highest standards of integrity.
The Coalition is facing significant turbulence after President William Ruto appointed four ODM politicians from Azimio leader Raila Odinga's party to serve in his 'broad-based' government.
With schools set to reopen for the third term on Monday, August 26, Mutua is running against time to prevent a full-blown crisis.
The unions demanded full implementation of the 2021-2025 CBA. The CBAs between the unions and Teachers Service Commission were signed in June 2021, and amended by an addendum in August 2023.
He cited the commissions formed from the provisions of the Constitution, saying that they should be reduced.