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How Mbadi intends to reduce Kenya's budget deficit, manage debts

The National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi during the launch of Economic Survey 2025 when it was revealed that the economy had registered 4.7 growth at the Kenyatta Convention Center, Nairobi on May 6th, 2025. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has told the Senate that the government has adopted a multi-pronged approach to manage the prevailing fiscal deficit in the country.

Mbadi who was before the Senate plenary to answer questions said that strengthening financial controls through diverse borrowing, improving the debt repayment planning and promoting efficient resources allocation were some of the measures which will be deployed.

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