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John Mbadi

Kenyan politician serving as Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning.

Latest statement source 11 Jun 2026Archived 26 Oct 20268 sources

Only by the time you activate the phone is when you pay 25% excise duty.
26 May 2026Reported1Public remarks reported by Citizen Digital (venue not stated in source)

Responding to the United Opposition's call to reject the Finance Bill 2026; explaining when a proposed 25% excise duty on phones would apply.

One thing that I'm proud of about this budget is that it is not overambitious
12 Jun 2025Reported2 3Remarks ahead of the FY2025/26 budget statement reading, Nairobi (exact location of remarks not stated in source)

Speaking ahead of the reading of the FY2025/26 budget statement in Parliament on 12 June 2025.

What is not a must is having a finance bill with increased rates of taxation.
13 Feb 2025Reported4Remarks to the press outside the National Treasury buildings, Nairobi

Announcing preparation of the Finance Bill 2025 after the 2024 bill was rejected; said a bill was required but higher tax rates were not.

withdrawal of the 2024 Finance Bill, the Government has had to forego additional revenue measures
9 Sep 2024Verified primary5Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi - keynote address at launch of the FY2025/26 budget Sector Working Groups

Opening of the 2025/26 budget preparation cycle, weeks after the Finance Bill 2024 was withdrawn following protests; explained the revenue gap and fiscal consolidation.

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Original sources

  1. SecondaryMbadi accuses Opposition of misleading Kenyans using 'non-existent' Finance Bill clausesCitizen Digital · 26 May 2026
  2. SecondaryMbadi sells budget as bold response to tough economyPeople Daily · 12 Jun 2025
  3. PrimaryBudget Statement FY2025/26State Department for Economic Planning, Kenya · 12 Jun 2025
  4. SecondaryTreasury CS Mbadi unveils plans for new Finance BillPeople Daily · 13 Feb 2025
  5. PrimaryKeynote Address by the Cabinet Secretary at the Launch of the FY2025/26 Sector Working Groups (9 September 2024)The National Treasury and Economic Planning, Kenya · 9 Sep 2024

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26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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