Kalonzo: Mbadi misled Parliament over Sh5trn fund, Safaricom sale
The opposition outfit targeted Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, accusing him of contradicting himself before Parliament and in a sworn court affidavit...
✨ Key Highlights
The United Alternative Government has urged Parliament to reject a proposed Sh5 trillion infrastructure fund and a partial sale of the government's Safaricom stake, citing concerns over governance and national security.
- The coalition accuses Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi of misleading Parliament regarding the nature and oversight of the proposed Sh5 trillion fund.
- Led by Kalonzo Musyoka, the coalition warned that reducing state ownership in Safaricom could pose undisclosed national security risks.
- They proposed deepening the infrastructure bond market and reforming public-private partnerships instead of the current proposals.
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