CS Mbadi Rejects Opposition's Alternative Budget, Terms it 'Child-Play'

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has rejected the United Opposition's alternative 'People's Budget', accusing it of relying on government data. Speaking on Thursday, June 11, 2026, after presenting the Ksh4.82 trillion budget, he challenged the opposition to conduct their own economic simulations. Mbadi termed the opposition's proposals 'child's play' and urged them to critique the budget instead. The opposition, led by Kalonzo Musyoka, had unveiled a budget with increased funding for education, health, and a Ksh80 billion youth employment initiative.