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National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi engaging Kenyans on the Finance Bill 2026/2027 at the UoN on May 21, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standdard].
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has accused some opposition politicians of spreading propaganda and misleading Kenyans over the Finance Bill 2026, insisting the proposed law does not contain punitive taxes as alleged by critics.
Speaking during a press briefing, Mbadi defended the bill, saying the government had deliberately avoided introducing measures that would overburden citizens at a time when many households are struggling with the high cost of living.
“The National Treasury has noted that some commentary has mixed proposals contained in the current Finance Bill with passed proposals and interpretations that do not accurately reflect the content and intent of the Finance Bill 2026,” Mbadi said.
