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Mbadi: I have a date with Kenyans as budget day arrives
Speaking on Thursday morning, just hours before reading the 2025/2026 budget in Parliament, Mbadi described the day as important and exciting.
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Treasury clarifies tax changes, assures no VAT on essential goods
The CS said the Finance Bill currently before the National Assembly contains no proposals to tax these essential items, accusing the opposition and some individuals of spreading fear and misinformation for poli...
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Government to pay exam fees for all students in 2025, Mbadi confirms
The announcement came during a town hall meeting aired on Citizen TV Monday night, where Mbadi addressed growing public pressure and criticism over the proposed end of the national exam fee waiver.
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CS Mbadi announces new road project to solve Nairobi-Nakuru traffic congestion
During a youth empowerment event held on Friday, June 6, 2025, in Kapseret Constituency, Uasin Gishu County, Mbadi disclosed that President William Ruto is scheduled to officially launch the construction of thi...
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Treasury to roll out digital pension portal amid widening scam reports
Appearing before the Senate plenary, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi confirmed that fraud cases involving collusion between pension staff and banking officials had been detected.
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Treasury faces Sh97bn gap as World Bank delays loan over graft bill
The funds were expected this month but will now only be available from July at the earliest, according to Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi.
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Treasury drops PAYE relief plan as revenue falls short
Mbadi said the government had explored ways to reduce PAYE through simulations, but the failure by KRA to meet its revenue targets made the proposal unsustainable.
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Battle over budget autonomy pits Auditor General against Treasury
The Treasury, through Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi and Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo, defended the current itemised budget structure, arguing it promotes transparency.
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Counties owe Sh40 billion in pension arrears, Mbadi vows action
Mbadi explained that the consistent failure by counties to pay pension contributions has created a large debt burden that undermines investment decisions and lowers returns for members.
Education and Career
Sh5.9 billion reallocated to rescue national exams after public outcry
The total amount required for the 2025 national exams is Sh12.58 billion, but the wider education budget presented for 2025/26 faces a staggering Sh62 billion shortfall.
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Treasury, Tourism ministries locked in row over Bomas funding
The dispute stems from a directive by Mbadi asking the Tourism department to ring-fence the funds through the Tourism Promotion Fund (TPF), even though the Bomas facility falls under a different ministry.
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CS Mbadi accuses Nyoro of biased allocations while serving as House budget chair
Mbadi stated that the coffee industry, which some leaders are now using for political gain, has received an allocation of Sh4 billion, up from Sh3 billion in the previous fiscal year.