President William Ruto’s senior economic adviser, Moses Kuria, met with Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on Friday. During their discussions, they agreed on key non-negotiable priorities essential for moving the country forward.
According to Kuria, the topics covered included tax reforms and modernizing tax systems. They also addressed budget-related matters and improving the transparency of the country’s debt.
“Economic turnaround is not an option; it is an imperative. At 6 a.m. this morning, I exchanged viewpoints with Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury @CS_HonMbadi,” Kuria said. “We agreed on irreducible minimums, including tax reform and modernization of tax systems, fiscal discipline and living within our means, budget and debt transparency, off-balance sheet financing, including revenue securitization and public-private partnerships, as well as more efficient utilization of development partners’ programs and projects.”
Kuria also reflected on his long-standing relationship with Mbadi, recalling their time as university students and serving in parliament together. “Together, we will deliver for Kenyans,” he added.
This meeting comes just weeks after President William Ruto appointed Kuria as his senior economic adviser. Previously, Kuria had served as the Trade Cabinet Secretary before being reassigned to the Public Service ministry. He was later dismissed when Ruto fired most of his cabinet, retaining only 10 out of the original team.
In a move to fill the vacancies, President Ruto appointed five members of the opposition party, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), to replace some of the dismissed Cabinet Secretaries. The shake-up followed protests led by Generation Z, who had called for the removal of the entire government in response to earlier anti-government demonstrations.
