How Mbadi's 'no new tax' budget may increase cost of doing business

National Treasury CS John Mbadi displays the Budget Briefcase at Parliament, June 12, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Of all the positive bullet points shared by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi about the 2026/27 budget, one that stood out was that his spending plan emphasises tax administration efforts, not burdening Kenyans with more deductions.