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The devil is in the details. of this year's Budget Policy Statement

By Dennis Kabaara | 3mos ago

Treasury CS John Mbadi during the 2025 Budget reading at Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, on June 12, 2025.  [File, Standard]

When the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) finally arrives in Parliament marked “Secret,” it is natural to wonder what’s being hidden from Kenyans.

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