Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi Stories
Mbadi, who took over as Treasury boss in August 2024 following the dismissal of several Cabinet Secretaries in the wake of the Finance Bill protests,...
CS John Mbadi said several agencies are treating government funds as a source of returns, a move he described as a misuse of public resources.
While county leaders have raised concerns over losing financial independence, senators proposed a hybrid system, where the Treasury can monitor balanc...
Mbadi said the government would not support wasteful procurement practices and urged the IEBC to reuse equipment such as ballot boxes and biometric ki...
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced the disbursement via his official X account, confirming that the release includes Sh13 billion owed fr...
According to documents submitted by the National Treasury, the Kenya Revenue Authority had collected Sh2.26 trillion by the end of April 2025, falling...
The NIS, for example, has been accorded Sh14 billion less than its boss, Noordi Haji, urged Parliament to approve last month.
To prepare for the rollout, the National Treasury has been conducting training sessions for end-users and suppliers.
Mbadi underscored the government’s unwavering commitment to addressing the country’s housing deficit and improving urban infrastructure.
One of the key proposals is to expand the scope of agency notices to include non-resident persons, allowing the commissioner to recover unpaid taxes f...
The total health budget has increased to Sh138 billion for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, up from Sh123 billion—a reversal of three consecutive years of b...
One of the most notable cuts is in funding for expanding access to clean and adequate water for both domestic and agricultural use, which has dropped...
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said the funds aim to promote transparency, integrity, and accountability across the public service.
CS Mbadi said the Finance Bill does not propose any VAT on essential goods, and insisted the rumours are being pushed by people with personal interest...
Mbadi’s comments follow public uproar over reports that the government planned to end the national exam fee waiver, which has been in place since 2015...
Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano also made new appointments to her docket, naming Nicanor Sabula and Fred Kaigua to the Board of Directors of t...
Mbadi decried the persistent non-remittance of pension dues by counties, terming it a significant challenge to the viability of public pension systems...
Mbadi said starting next year, the Ministry of Education will introduce a differentiated model for charging examination fees, where only learners from...
The budget will cover the 2025/26 financial year and aims to address economic recovery, the cost of living, job creation, and the government’s develop...
The directive responds directly to public outrage over projects like the failed proposal by the Adani Group of India to lease the Jomo Kenyatta Intern...
Treasury officials highlighted the 64 per cent participation rate in the tender and the upsized bond issue as signs of growing confidence in Kenya’s e...
Mbadi said the Constitution only limits the number of Cabinet Secretaries, not advisors, and that the president is fully within his rights.
Budget and Appropriations Committee Chairperson Samuel Atandi has said there is growing consensus in the National Assembly that the authority to issue...
Dr Abraham Rugo, the executive director of Bajeti Hub, expressed scepticism about the novelty of the IMF's findings, suggesting that much of the infor...
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi revealed that these unutilized funds continue to accrue commitment and interest fees.
The mounting pending bills, compounded by the high cost of borrowing, have caused a severe cash flow crisis for private firms, particularly MSMEs.
The extension follows revelations that the taskforce, chaired by former Auditor General Edward Ouko, has cleared pending bills amounting to Sh206 bill...
The CS said that the total pending bills, currently estimated at Sh663 billion, could potentially decrease to around Sh450 billion after a full verifi...
CS Mbadi has issued a stern warning to parastatals, revealing that some regulatory authorities have been circumventing rules by using surpluses in the...
