John Mbadi Stories

CS Mbadi summoned over eCitizen revenue control, pension delays
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 20, 2025

MPs have raised concerns that the government lacks full control over eCitizen, relying on a private vendor for 18 critical functions. They argue that...

Sh48.5 billion county funds remain unused at CBK as devolved units struggle with finances
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 20, 2025

Counties with the highest amounts of unspent funds include Kisii, which has Sh3.46 billion sitting idle in the CRF account, while its development fund...

Top state offices allocated Sh5 billion more for salaries, entertainment amid budget cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 19, 2025

The supplementary budget, tabled in the National Assembly, increases Kenya's total budget for the financial year ending June to Sh3.56 trillion from S...

Treasury mulls using existing tax rates for 2025-2026 budget after deadly protests in 2024
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

With revenue collection falling short of expectations, Treasury's decision to review its budget projections for the 2025-2026 fiscal year reflects the...

MPs warn of Sh200 billion revenue shortfall as 2025-26 budget hits Sh4.4 trillion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

The widening gap between revenue and spending means the fiscal deficit is expected to rise to 5.7 per cent of GDP in 2025-26.

Treasury cuts tax revenue target by Sh93 billion amid economic slowdown
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 05, 2025

Despite these changes, no expenditure cuts have been announced for the current fiscal year, raising concerns that the budget deficit could increase by...

SMEs first beneficiaries as Treasury to clear Sh206 billion arrears to suppliers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 04, 2025

The mounting pending bills, compounded by the high cost of borrowing, have caused a severe cash flow crisis for private firms, particularly MSMEs.

KRA tax system outage: Insider job suspected after rare revenue decline
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 04, 2025

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on Monday acknowledged the significant impact of the outage on the country's revenue collections.

Mbadi: US-funded health programmes to continue despite aid suspension
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 03, 2025

The CS emphasised that there was no cause for alarm, adding that he had already initiated measures to ensure the continuity of health programmes that...

Mbadi: Kenyans are not overtaxed, figures are being misrepresented
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

Concerns over taxation deepened this week after the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) announced a six per cent increase in contributions, with empl...

Treasury extends mandate of taskforce scrutinising pending bills by six months
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

The extension follows revelations that the taskforce, chaired by former Auditor General Edward Ouko, has cleared pending bills amounting to Sh206 bill...

Treasury CS Mbadi proposes new budgeting system to clear Sh600bn pending bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 10, 2025

The CS said that the total pending bills, currently estimated at Sh663 billion, could potentially decrease to around Sh450 billion after a full verifi...

No more loans for defaulting parastatals, Treasury declares
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 01, 2025

Mbadi outlined the measure in a circular to chief executives of State corporations, emphasising that defaulting entities will also be denied governmen...

Treasury cracks down on parastatals hiding surplus funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 23, 2024

CS Mbadi has issued a stern warning to parastatals, revealing that some regulatory authorities have been circumventing rules by using surpluses in the...

World Bank places Kenya among nations with highest debt burdens
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 18, 2024

Kenya’s debt service costs on external debt more than doubled in 2023, rising from Sh403 billion to Sh839 billion. This sharp increase was attributed...

National Treasury asks Kenyans to give input on 2025/26 budget proposals
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 17, 2024

The invitation is in line with Articles 201, 221, and 232 of the Constitution, which require public participation in financial matters.

Treasury targets Sh2.5 trillion in pension, insurance savings for infrastructure projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 12, 2024

This initiative follows the collapse of high-profile PPP deals involving Indian billionaire Gautam Adani in Kenya's road and energy sectors, amid alle...

Mbadi says state to review taxes on salaries to ease burden on workers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 04, 2024

The CS said that taxes currently take up 8 per cent of employees' salaries, a burden that many find excessive.

Mbadi: JKIA-Adani deal legally terminated with no financial impact
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 28, 2024

The Adani Group deal, which included the renovation and management of JKIA at a cost of Sh238 billion, was terminated a week after international corru...

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