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John Mbadi accused of copying 'bad manners'

When National Treasury and Economic Planning CS nominee John Mbadi appears before the Committee on Appointments at the Mini Chambers, County Hall, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Senators have criticised the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi for failing to appear before the Senate plenary to answer questions.

The senators said it is ‘bad manners’ for Mbadi to send a last-minute letter stating that he could not be able to come since he was attending a meeting at State House Nairobi.

Mbadi who was to make his maiden appearance before the Senate to answer several questions lined up by members sent a letter to the Speaker explaining that he would not be available before the Senate since he had been called to State House for an urgent meeting.

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna said it is unfortunate that Mbadi has learned Kenya Kwanza’s ‘bad manners’ of not honouring Parliamentary sermons.