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Mbadi Unveils Sh4.24 Trillion Austerity Budget as Kenya Tightens Belt Amid Revenue Shortfalls

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Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has fired his first fiscal salvo, unveiling a Sh4.24 trillion budget that slices deep into government spending, targeting public office operations in a bid to restore fiscal order. This marks the opening act of Kenya’s 2025/26 financial year—a budget born of necessity, amid growing pressure from international lenders and sluggish tax recei.......

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