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June 12, 2026
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Why Mbadi's Sh4.8tn budget is out of touch with 'hustlers'

Why Mbadi's Sh4.8tn budget is out of touch with 'hustlers'

They termed it a budget for the elite, with little deliberate plans to cushion the ordinary Kenyan from the high cost of living..

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Kenyan artisans and ordinary citizens are criticizing National Assembly Minority Leader Kimani Mbadi's proposed Sh4.8 trillion budget, deeming it out of touch with the struggles of the "hustler" nation due to its perceived lack of measures to alleviate the high cost of living.

  • The budget, totaling Sh4.8 trillion, has been labeled as "for the elite."
  • Key figures involved include Kimani Mbadi, whose budget proposal is under scrutiny.
  • The concern is that the budget offers little protection for ordinary Kenyans facing economic hardship, as seen with artisans on Landhies Road in Nairobi.

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