Kenya: John Mbadi Explains How Govt Can Handle Pending Bills

Treasury Cabinet Secretary nominee John Mbadi has proposed stringent measures to address the persistent issue of pending bills within government entities, advocating for the criminalization of failure to settle these obligations.

Speaking during his vetting by the Committee on Appointments, Mbadi emphasized the importance of adhering to the Public Finance Management Act, which mandates the prioritization of pending bills.

“The Public Finance Management Act provides that pending bills should…