Treasury CS John Mbadi put on a brave face as he presented his Budget statement in Parliament, painting a contradictory image of an economy that is on the mend.

Analysis of Kenya’s 2026/27 Budget reveals that debt servicing consumes most revenue, leaving limited fiscal space for development.

Treasury CS John Mbadi will this afternoon step up to deliver a budget statement amid a storm of economic shocks threatening to cripple the economy but also pushback by Kenyans.

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi is set to unveil a Sh4.8 trillion budget in Parliament on Thursday, June 10.