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Originally published by Capital Newstop
August 16, 2026
41m ago
Gachagua tears into ‘expert’ Mbadi over claim that soda sales show economic recovery
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 16-Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi’s argument that rising soft-drink consumption is a sign of improving household incomes, accusing the government…..
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sharply criticized Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi's assertion that increased soda consumption signifies economic recovery in Kenya.
- Gachagua argues that rising soda sales are a misleading indicator, suggesting that declining church offerings are a more accurate reflection of household financial struggles.
- Key figures involved are Rigathi Gachagua and John Mbadi.
- The exchange occurred during a church service in Gatundu South, Kiambu County, highlighting a growing political debate over the nation's economic health.
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