Why Mbadi wants IEBC to reduce Sh64b election budget

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi. [File,Standard]

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has told the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to cut its proposed budget for the 2027 general election, questioning Sh3.6 billion in pending bills the commission has raised and pushing back on its request for extra funding.

Mbadi told the Senate Devolution Committee that the cost of running elections in Kenya has become unsustainable, urging IEBC to embrace cost-cutting measures and adopt more efficient use of public resources.