Falling prices: Mbadi's math doesn't add up

National Treasury CS John Mbadi answers questions during the Senate Plenary session. March 5, 2025. [Elvis Ogina,Standard] 

In recent weeks, the National Treasury has been on a public relations overdrive to convince Kenyans that they are better off now than they were a year ago or at least since the Kenya Kwanza administration took over. 

Last week, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi issued a lengthy statement, showing how the cost of living has dramatically reduced over the past year.

In the statement, Mr Mbadi noted that inflation had reduced from 3.5 per cent in February this year from 6.3 per cent in February 2024.