Cabinet Secretary for Finance John Mbadi has hit back at Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro over criticisms of the proposed 2025/26 national budget, accusing the former Budget and Appropriations Committee chair of presiding over unfair resource allocations during his tenure.
Speaking at Dede Primary School in Awendo Sub-County during a funds drive for spiritual churches, Mbadi said Nyoro’s claims lacked merit and challenged him to thoroughly scrutinize the new budget. He pointed out that the coffee sector, which Nyoro claimed was underfunded, had actually received a larger allocation under his leadership.
“He mentioned that there was no allocation for the promotion of coffee farming. But when he was the chairman of the budget and appropriations committee, the budget allocated to coffee was Ksh.3 billion. This financial year, we have allocated Ksh.4 billion. If you have not looked at the budget, please look at it keenly,” Mbadi said.
The CS further accused Nyoro of channeling excessive resources to his own constituency and county during his term as budget chair. “A constituency like Daadab is getting the first tarmac road since independence. Yet when the same gentleman was the budget chair for two years, he was taking Ksh.6 billion to his constituency and Murang’a County,” he stated.
Mbadi emphasized his commitment to preparing a fair and equitable budget that spreads development across all counties, including historically marginalized regions. He promised that the new budget would bring visible development, such as roads, to underserved areas.
He was joined by Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko, Awendo MP Walter Owino, and Principal Secretary for Internal Security Raymond Omollo, who reiterated their support for President William Ruto’s development agenda. The leaders affirmed that regions like Nyanza were now experiencing significant progress under the Kenya Kwanza administration.
The clash between Mbadi and Nyoro underscores the growing political tensions around budget allocations as the governme
