Topic: Treasury CS John Mbadi
In-Depth Analysis: Highlights of the Finance Bill 2025
May 31, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The Finance Bill 2025 raises some concerns, among them the suggestion by KRA to access private customer data, including bank and M-Pesa accounts....
Kenya’s Public Debt Remains at High Risk of Distress - World Bank Report
May 27, 2025 at 08:56 AM
The latest World Bank reports indicate that Kenya’s public debt remains at high risk of distress, with interest payments consuming nearly a third of tax revenue....
Don't Go There - Senator Khalwale Warns Ruto Over National Examination Fees
May 25, 2025 at 10:34 AM
“Mr. President, if you insist that children must pay exam fees, then let the children of the rich, in private schools, pay."...
CS John Mbadi Explains Why Gov't Is Scrapping National Examinations Fees Waiver
May 24, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The 2025/26 budget will not entirely factor in the national examination fees....
How KRA Will Access Data of Bank Accounts Through New Finance Bill 2025 Proposal
May 16, 2025 at 03:13 PM
According to the KRA official, the move is aimed at helping the taxman catch up with tax cheats and money launderers....
Treasury CS John Mbadi Counters Sifuna Over Criticism in Senate
May 09, 2025 at 04:38 PM
The remarks by Mbadi came after he was criticised by Sifuna for failing to appear before the Senate....
Senator Sifuna Goes After CS Mbadi Over Skipping Senate Session
May 07, 2025 at 10:49 AM
"He has time to appear before Citizen TV, but he has no time to appear before this house."...
Digital Tax To Be Reduced To 1.5% - CS Mbadi
May 07, 2025 at 08:42 AM
"We believe that with the digital asset tax coming down to 1.5 percent, we are likely to collect more taxes."...
Why Some People Are Angry at Me - President Ruto
May 05, 2025 at 01:34 PM
“My response is simple; the government of Kenya belongs to all Kenyans, those who voted and those who didn’t."...
Finance Bill 2025: Major Highlights of Proposed Tax Measures
May 01, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The bill proposes a raft of changes targeting employees, employers and businesses through amendments to the Income Tax Act and Value Added Tax Act, among others....
Win for Employees as Finance Bill 2025 Proposes Change for Per Diems
May 01, 2025 at 09:29 AM
Currently, employees don't get taxed for the first Ksh2,000 paid per day....
There May Be New Taxes In Finance Bill 2025 - CS John Mbadi
Apr 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM
“New taxes may be there, but not taxes that will be harmful. You know, you could have taxes that promote businesses."...
CS John Mbadi Declares Stance on NG-CDF, Issues Way Forward
Apr 16, 2025 at 07:35 PM
"There cannot be any other better fund that is well devolved than NG-CDF."...
Mbadi Clears Air After Reports of Increased Taxation in Finance Bill 2025
Apr 07, 2025 at 04:03 PM
The Finance Bill 2025 is expected to be tabled in the National Assembly in the coming months ahead of the 2025/2026 Financial Year....
Kenya Secures Ksh1.8 Billion Grant From China
Mar 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
CS John Mbadi signed the Ksh 1.8 billion grant agreement with Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan on Thursday....
47 Are Too Many For A Country - CS Mbadi Proposes Reduction Of Counties
Mar 20, 2025 at 09:26 AM
“I would go for a maximum of 14 because if you look at Rift Valley, it was like two-three provinces combined and also the Eastern province. Even 8 would still serve us perfectly ...
I’m the Official Advisor to the President on Finance, Not Ndii - CS Mbadi
Mar 20, 2025 at 08:53 AM
"Do you see me as someone who can be a bystander who just sits there and takes instructions?"...
Mbadi Details 2 New Tactics He is Introducing for Finance Bill 2025 to Avoid Protests
Mar 08, 2025 at 10:36 AM
"I do not want a situation where after we have taken the bill to Parliament, then the whole country is up in arms," Mbadi remarked....
Kenya is Struggling to Pay Ksh11 Trillion Debt - CS John Mbadi
Mar 07, 2025 at 05:36 PM
Of the Ksh11 trillion owed, Ksh5.83 trillion is domestic debt, while Ksh5.19 trillion is external debt....
Treasury CS John Mbadi Explains How Gov't Manages SHA Contributions
Mar 05, 2025 at 02:54 PM
Currently employed Kenyans have 2.75 per cent of their salaries deducted for SHA medical coverage....