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Falling prices: Mbadi's math doesn't add up

National Treasury CS John Mbadi answers questions during the Senate Plenary session. March 5, 2025. [Elvis Ogina,Standard] 

In recent weeks, the National Treasury has been on a public relations overdrive to convince Kenyans that they are better off now than they were a year ago or at least since the Kenya Kwanza administration took over. 

Last week, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi issued a lengthy statement, showing how the cost of living has dramatically reduced over the past year.

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