Mbadi lauds Ruto’s track record, dismisses critics as propagandists
Finance and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has mounted a strong defence of President William Ruto’s administration, stating that it inherited a fragile economy but has since stabilised key sectors and set the country on a path to recovery. Speaking at a women’..
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Finance and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has strongly defended President William Ruto’s administration, asserting that it has stabilized Kenya's economy despite inheriting a fragile situation and facing global challenges.
- Kenya, among six African nations at risk of debt default, has successfully averted this outcome.
- The defense came from CS John Mbadi at a women's economic empowerment event in Asumbi, Homa Bay County.
- Mbadi cited recovered sectors like agriculture (maize and tea production up twofold) and infrastructure, as well as increased teacher recruitment (116,000 teachers hired) and education budget (from Ksh526 billion to Ksh785 billion) as testaments to the government's progress.
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