Also known as: National Treasury CS John Mbadi · Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi · Treasury CS John Mbadi · Mr John Mbadi · National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi · former ODM Chairman · Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi · CS John Mbadi · Hon John Mbadi · Mr. Mbadi · CS for Treasury John Mbadi · Waziri John Mbadi · CS for Finance John Mbadi
Treasury Cabinet Secretary who has called for lower lending rates, proposed PAYE tax exemptions, and defended the KPC share sale to Dangote in late 2026.
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… Speaking during the opening of the Second African Journal of Engineering Research and Innovation (AJERI) Scientific Conference at Kenyatta University, Cabinet Secretary for Treasury John Mbadi said engineers must move beyond project implementation to become key partners in econom …
State urges engineers to take a bigger role in economic planningThe Standard
… On July 28, 2025, the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi issued a gazette notice allowing the importation of 500,000 metric tons of duty-free milled white rice. …
Court dismisses bid to strike out duty-free rice import caseCitizen Digital
… Until Tuesday evening, the National Treasury was busy making final preparations ahead of the convention that will be led by among others Treasury Cabinet secretary John Mbadi and Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyongo. …
President Ruto to launch national dialogue on Kenya’s Vision 2060 planThe Standard
… The project, which is being implemented by the National Irrigation Authority, seeks to create employment and improve food security.National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, who launched the construction of the project in Gingo village, said it is expected to be complete aft …
66,000 farmers to benefit from Sh1.7 billion irrigation projectCitizen Digital
… and saying they are part of ODM, si hivyo, hao wamepotea." window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi …
ODM leaders attack Gachagua over 'tribal politics,' say he is unfit to lead KenyaCitizen Digital
… "Unaona sahii Uhuru anamdanganya hapa na Gachagua anasema huko Kisii anasema hawawezi kupata uongozi eti watu hawako hapa," said Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi. …
Broad-based leaders warn opposition against alliance with GachaguaCitizen Digital
Mwaura commends Mbadi's office for effective government communication By Brian Okello August 07, 2026 05:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Former Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has …
Mwaura commends Mbadi's office for effective government communicationCitizen Digital
Gov’t urges engineers to share expertise in economic planning and public investment By Citizen Reporter August 06, 2026 11:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Treasury CS John Mbadi. …
Gov’t urges engineers to share expertise in economic planning and public investmentCitizen Digital
… "My happiest day will be when government owes sugar farmers absolutely nothing," Kagwe said, intimating that he has engaged National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi to facilitate the payment. …
Government maintains ban on sugar import, import license freeze for tradersThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe National Assembly committee on Finance has said it will now require the East African Development Bank (EADB) directors and National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, John Mbadi, to appear before it to shed light on its operations in the country. …
Legislators put EADB operators under scrutinyTreasury CS John Mbadi has challenged universities to invest in research, innovation and skills development to drive Kenya's economic transformation and achieve Agenda 2063 goals. He pledged to seek government funding for a Science and Technology Complex at Adventist University of Africa in the upcoming supplementary budget.
6 November 2026 · The Standard →
Treasury CS John Mbadi has challenged universities to invest in research, innovation and skills development to drive Kenya's economic transformation and achieve Agenda 2063 goals. He pledged to seek government funding for a Science and Technology Complex at Adventist University of Africa in the upcoming supplementary budget.
6 November 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's economy expanded by an average of 5 per cent annually between 2022 and 2025, outperforming the global growth average of 3.5 per cent and Sub-Saharan Africa's 4.1 per cent, the Principal Secretary for the National Treasury said. Government revenue rose from KSh2.2 trillion in the 2021/2022 financial year to KSh3.2 trillion in the 2025/2026 financial year, and foreign direct investment doubled to US$3.2 billion in 2025.
4 November 2026 · Capital News →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has called on commercial banks to lower lending rates in line with Central Bank of Kenya monetary policy cuts, noting that banks charge an average 14.4 per cent despite the CBK's benchmark rate falling from 13 per cent to 8.75 per cent. Mbadi argued that passing on the benefits would stimulate private sector investment and economic activity.
4 November 2026 · The Standard →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi told ODM members to stop commenting publicly on ongoing talks with UDA, saying the party leadership's position must be respected. He disclosed that teams from both parties had been picked to spearhead negotiations, with one 10-member team handling policy matters and another discussing the structure of a possible joint government.
2 November 2026 · The Standard →
ODM leaders are demanding a written agreement before agreeing to a coalition to back President Ruto's re-election bid, a push that has caused discomfort among UDA members who believe ODM is setting conditions for supporting the President despite his unconditional backing of its members.
1 November 2026 · The Standard →
The Orange Democratic Movement has reiterated that its political pact with President William Ruto and the United Democratic Alliance will not proceed without conditions, with the Deputy President's seat emerging as a key demand. Party leaders stressed at a Jacaranda Grounds rally that any agreement must guarantee ODM a share of power.
31 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
ODM leader Oburu Oginga has defended the party's participation in a broad-based arrangement with the UDA, saying it is pursuing a clear plan and will not enter a coalition without negotiations. The two parties have each nominated five representatives to negotiate and draw up a coalition agreement ahead of ODM's possible support for President William Ruto's re-election in 2027.
31 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Orange Democratic Movement has outlined conditions for backing President William Ruto's re-election, including respect from the UDA and a possible claim to the Deputy President's post. ODM leaders, speaking at a rally in Nairobi, suggested Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho as a potential deputy, though negotiations are likely to be complicated by competition from Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Mt Kenya region leaders.
31 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and the International Fund for Agricultural Development have signed a $2.08 million climate resilience grant funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through IFAD. The initiative will integrate climate information systems into agricultural value chains to help farmers and agribusinesses manage climate-related risks and improve agricultural productivity.
29 October 2026 · Capital News →
University lecturers are expected to return to work on Monday after the government agreed to commit Sh20 billion towards settling a pay dispute. The Universities Academic Staff Union announced the breakthrough on Wednesday, with the strike formally ending on Friday at 3pm.
29 October 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece criticizes ODM politicians for using Raila Odinga's death to settle political scores, arguing that Treasury CS John Mbadi's public rebuke of Mama Ida Odinga—who asked for decency after leaders boycotted her husband's first anniversary—was disrespectful to a grieving widow.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced a proposed plan to raise the monthly income tax exemption threshold from Sh24,000 to Sh32,333, which would exempt an additional 362,846 salaried Kenyans from Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax and increase the number of formally employed Kenyans exempted from PAYE from 1.329 million to approximately 1.692 million.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that when leaders join government, their home communities should not be expected to automatically grant political loyalty; public office creates a duty to serve citizens, not a debt of political allegiance.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto proposes exempting Kenyans earning Ksh.32,000 and below from taxation to boost low-income household disposable income, with Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi indicating this is the first of several tax regime reviews targeting different income brackets.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto proposed exempting workers earning up to Ksh.32,333 monthly from PAYE tax, but the plan will also abolish the Ksh.2,400 monthly personal relief currently available to all employees regardless of income level.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thirty-three banks and two microfinance institutions paid Sh205.58 billion in taxes to the government in the 2025 financial year, up 5.53 per cent from Sh194.81 billion in 2024.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi dismissed opposition claims of an alleged takeover of Kenya Pipeline Company by President William Ruto through Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, characterizing the sale of 25 per cent of KPC shares as a legitimate commercial transaction between a willing seller and buyer conducted at the National Stock Exchange.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's banking sector contributed Ksh.205.58 billion in taxes in 2025, accounting for 8% of all government tax revenue and 22.15% of total corporate tax collected, representing a 5.53% increase from the prior year.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has again promised to exempt Kenyans earning up to Ksh.32,333 per month from income tax, with National Treasury CS John Mbadi saying a bill will be ready by the end of next month. The pledge dates back to January 2026 and has faced repeated delays.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto announced a proposal to exempt Kenyan workers earning Ksh.32,333 per month from PAYE income tax, which will be presented to Parliament next week. The Central Organization of Trade Unions praised the move as a measure to ease the tax burden on low-income earners.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has appointed Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union Deputy Secretary General Dr. Dennis Miskellah to the National Ebola Disease Taskforce, following a request by the union's leadership to participate in Kenya's response to the outbreak.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Orange Democratic Movement announced a rally at Jacaranda Grounds in Embakasi East on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The venue was previously used for a Linda Mwananchi movement rally in September that drew thousands expressing discontent over economic hardships and government policies.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has assented to the Kenya Revenue Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The measures reduce VAT on petroleum products from 16 per cent to 8 per cent for 90 days, with the Treasury Cabinet Secretary able to extend by a further 90 days, and also reduce excise duty on sanitary ware and construction materials to ease household and construction costs.
16 October 2026 · The Standard →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said Kenya's two reported Ebola cases could be traced and did not meet the threshold for classification as an outbreak, and therefore did not warrant emergency funding from the national treasury. Mbadi urged Kenyans to remain calm, stating the government had put measures in place to prevent spread and warning that claims of an impending outbreak were misleading and could harm the economy.
16 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Court of Appeal has declined to suspend a High Court ruling that nullified the government's Ksh.204.3 billion sale of its 15 per cent stake in Safaricom to Vodacom, rejecting an application by the government to stay the judgment pending appeal.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Court of Appeal rejected the government's and Vodacom's application to suspend a High Court judgment that nullified the Sh204.3 billion Safaricom share sale to Vodacom and restored the 15 per cent stake to government ownership.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is seeking to advance its development financing and economic policy priorities at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 12 to 18, led by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi and Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo.
12 October 2026 · Capital News →
Dr. Dennis Miskellah, Deputy Secretary General of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Local Authorities Provident Fund for a three-year term. The appointment comes as county governments owe LAPFUND more than Ksh.100 billion in unremitted contributions.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Opposition leaders from the Ukombozi Coalition, led by Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, have accused the government of privatising the Port of Mombasa and placing it under the control of a few individuals. They say they support development and construction of an oil refinery in Lamu but insist that the law must be followed.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has accused parliamentary "gatekeepers" of frustrating scrutiny of the proposed Lamu refinery, saying his formal request for documents with the Senate risks being blocked before reaching the House floor, and that the President's call for critics to use "formal channels" is misleading.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →