Please enable JavaScript to view advertisements.
×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Mbadi seeks Kenyans' help for inaugural post-Gen Z protest budget

CS Finance John Mbadi on May 4, 2025, at Kadika primary during President William Ruto's Migori County tour (Caleb Kingwara, standard)

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has turned to the public for fresh ideas for his inaugural budget, seeking input for economic policy and tax measures as the government grapples with high living costs and simmering social tensions.

Mbadi, who joined the broadly reorganised government of President William Ruto following widespread protests by Gen Z youth across the country last June faces an immediate acid test for his inaugural full budget.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Support Independent Journalism

Stand With Bold Journalism.
Stand With The Standard.

Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment. At The Standard, we invest time, courage and skills to bring you accurate, factual and impactful stories. Subscribe today and stand with us in the pursuit of credible journalism.

Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payment Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902