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Mbadi orders ministries to scrap overlapping duties in new budget cycle

Treasury CS John Mbadi during the 2025 Budget reading at Parliament on June 12, 2025. [Elvis Ogina,Standard]

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has directed ministries to eliminate overlapping functions in the new budget cycle, warning that duplication is driving up government spending.

Speaking on Monday during the inauguration of sector working groups for budget preparation on Monday, August 25, Mbadi said the government will prioritise joint programmes to deliver impact at lower cost.

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