John Mbadi

John Mbadi

politician Kenya

John Mbadi is the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary in Kenya, responsible for overseeing the nation's financial policies and economic management. He has been vocal about the impact of high interest rates on the economy, emphasizing the need for banks to lower lending rates to stimulate credit extension to the private sector and encourage job creation.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
5 wks
Reach
1,769,150
Power
3,405$
Sentiment
5.37
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Kenya 34 4.68 2.08% +50% 53,771,296 1,679,324 $106,000 3,310$
Tanzania 1 6.00 0.15% +0% 59,734,213 89,826 $63,000 95$
Totals 35 113,505,509 1,769,150 $169,000 3,405$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Kenya Kenya: Treasury CS John Mbadi's remarks about the government no longer sustaining free education were criticized by the opposition. 3

The Standard: New loan model is daylight theft, leaders say

Kenya Kenya: John Mbadi is a former MP whose seat was vacated and reallocated to Harold Kimuge Kipchumba by the IEBC. 5

The Standard: Why you cannot recall your MP just yet

Kenya Kenya: Treasury CS John Mbadi's claims of a lack of resources were dismissed by Mukhwaya as 'artificial'. 3

The Standard: Union blames government for varsity crises, delays, and debt

Kenya Kenya: Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi stirred controversy by revealing the government was unable to disburse the full capitation allocated to secondary school students. 4

The Standard: Stakeholders urge government to prioritise education

Kenya Kenya: John Mbadi revealed the intended winding-up of the free education programme in primary and secondary schools. 5

The Standard: Lawmakers blamed for free education woes

Kenya Kenya: John Mbadi, the Treasury CS, declared his performance the yardstick by which to judge ODM's ability to lead this country. 2

The Standard: Mbadi's economic misadventures show ODM can't offer better leadership

Kenya Kenya: Mbadi told MPs last week that the government had been unable to fund all learners under the Free Day Secondary Education programme for the last 20 years due to budget constraints. 4

The Standard: 'Free education is a myth': Stakeholders accuse State of betraying children