Mbadi Defends ‘Soda Economy’ Claim as Kenyans Ask Where the Money Is

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has clarified his controversial decision to use soft-drink consumption as an indicator of economic recovery, explaining that he relied on the analogy to make economic progress relatable to everyday citizens. Speaking on Thursday, August 20, 2026, Mbadi noted that despite the government sharing formal economic metrics such as Gross Domestic Product…