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Give Mbadi benefit of doubt if he assumes office at Treasury

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John Mbadi Ng'ongo nominee for the position of The National Treasury and Economic Planning CS before the Committee on Appointments at the Mini Chambers, County Hall, Nairobi. August 3rd,2024 [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

I followed keenly the interview for Cabinet Secretary nominee of the National Treasury, Mr. John Mbadi, given the premium accorded to the position.

Going by data mined from social media, majority voices seemed dismissive, viewing Mbadi as an archetype of the litany of candidates who promise heaven but deliver hell.

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