John Mbadi
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.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 22 | 5.50 | 1.10% | +80% | 53,771,296 | 1,062,017 | $106,000 | 2,094$ |
| Tanzania | 1 | 6.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 103,705 | $63,000 | 109$ |
| Nigeria | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 88,094 | $448,000 | 191$ |
| Totals | 24 | 319,645,098 | 1,253,816 | $617,000 | 2,394$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Kenya:
Critics, including current CSs in the broad-based government, John Mbadi (Treasury) and Opiyo Wandayi (Energy), heavily criticised the announcement on arming chiefs.
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Kenya:
Mbadi is the current Treasury Cabinet Secretary who has defended the government's stance on the country's debt situation.
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Kenya:
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has attributed the delay in disbursing the National Government Constituency Development Fund to heavy financial obligations.
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Kenya:
According to National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, there are enough landlords in the country to raise Sh100 billion annually.
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Kenya:
John Mbadi, the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning, emphasizes the need for an independent legal entity to effectively carry out the mandate of the credit guarantee scheme.
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Kenya:
John Mbadi was criticized for failing to appear before Parliament to explain the delay in disbursing NG-CDF funds.
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Nigeria:
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi endorsed the transaction on April 10, 2025.
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Tanzania:
John Mbadi is Kenya's Finance Minister who led a team of officials to Beijing this month.
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Kenya:
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi noted this in his analysis on the annual performance of the MSMEs Credit Guarantee Scheme for the 2023-2024 financial year.
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Kenya:
Treasury CS John Mbadi explains that the government projects an optimistic 5.3 per cent economic growth in 2025.
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