Mbadi said the matter is serious and should be handled through Parliament, not through public debates or media showdowns.
Speaking during a public event in Bondo constituency, Mbadi dismissed calls by Nyoro for a televised debate over the planned divestiture.
Speaking during a public event in Bondo constituency, Mbadi dismissed calls by Nyoro for a televised debate over the planned divestiture.
He said Parliament already provides the right space for leaders to ask questions, demand answers, and hold the Treasury accountable.
Mbadi noted that he had seen Nyoro challenge him publicly, calling for a face-off on television over the Safaricom issue.
Mbadi noted that he had seen Nyoro challenge him publicly, calling for a face-off on television over the Safaricom issue.
According to the CS, such an approach is unnecessary and only serves political interests rather than helping Kenyans understand the facts behind the decision.
He insisted that if Nyoro has concerns about how the government plans to reduce its stake in Safaricom, then he should raise them formally before the National Assembly.
He insisted that if Nyoro has concerns about how the government plans to reduce its stake in Safaricom, then he should raise them formally before the National Assembly.
Mbadi said parliamentary committees exist specifically for this purpose and are empowered to summon Cabinet Secretaries for detailed explanations.
The Treasury boss pointed out that the Finance and Planning Committee, working together with the Debt and Privatisation Committee, is the right forum to discuss the transaction.
The Treasury boss pointed out that the Finance and Planning Committee, working together with the Debt and Privatisation Committee, is the right forum to discuss the transaction.
He said he is fully prepared to appear before the committees once Parliament resumes sittings early next year.
Mbadi added that standing orders allow any MP to engage freely with committees, even if they are not members.
Mbadi added that standing orders allow any MP to engage freely with committees, even if they are not members.
He encouraged Nyoro to compile his questions and present them in that structured setting, promising to respond with facts and documents.
“I am ready to sit with you for hours in Parliament and explain everything about this process,” Mbadi said. “That is how accountability works.”
The CS also accused Nyoro of inconsistency, recalling that in the past, the legislator had supported calls for the sale of Safaricom shares under a previous administration.
“I am ready to sit with you for hours in Parliament and explain everything about this process,” Mbadi said. “That is how accountability works.”
The CS also accused Nyoro of inconsistency, recalling that in the past, the legislator had supported calls for the sale of Safaricom shares under a previous administration.
He questioned why Nyoro is now opposing a move that involves selling only a portion of the government’s stake.
Mbadi suggested that the criticism is politically driven and aimed at undermining government efforts rather than protecting public interest.
Mbadi suggested that the criticism is politically driven and aimed at undermining government efforts rather than protecting public interest.
He argued that the divestiture plan is part of a broader strategy to strengthen the economy and manage public finances more effectively.
He further criticised politicians who raise complex economic issues at funerals and church gatherings, saying such platforms are not suitable for detailed policy discussions.
He further criticised politicians who raise complex economic issues at funerals and church gatherings, saying such platforms are not suitable for detailed policy discussions.
Mbadi said mourners and worshippers deserve peace, not political arguments.
According to the CS, Parliament offers enough time and space for serious engagement, where issues can be discussed calmly and in detail without turning them into public spectacles.
Mbadi reaffirmed that the government remains committed to transparency and will explain the Safaricom divestiture plan fully to lawmakers.
According to the CS, Parliament offers enough time and space for serious engagement, where issues can be discussed calmly and in detail without turning them into public spectacles.
Mbadi reaffirmed that the government remains committed to transparency and will explain the Safaricom divestiture plan fully to lawmakers.
He said the goal is to support economic growth and ensure the country stays on a stable financial path.
During the event, Mbadi was accompanied by several leaders who expressed confidence in the government’s direction and urged Kenyans to ignore political noise.
During the event, Mbadi was accompanied by several leaders who expressed confidence in the government’s direction and urged Kenyans to ignore political noise.
They also pledged their support for President William Ruto’s administration ahead of the 2027 general elections.
