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Treasury CS John Mbadi.
President William Ruto’s second-to-last budget reading has ignited nationwide debate.
Kenyans on the ground and on social media have weighed in on issues of rising cost of living, government wastage, and the effectiveness of public spending in the 2026-2027 financial plan.
From the elite to the mama mboga, the concerns appear strikingly similar. How to stretch a strained economy and whether public funds are being used efficiently.










