National Treasury CS John Mbadi when he appeared before the National Assembly Finance and Planning Committee at Parliament Buildings on March 2, 2026. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]
The government is expected to borrow heavily from the local market to cover the revenue gap created by fuel value added tax (VAT) cuts, a move that is expected to squeeze out households and businesses in the credit market.
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