Kenya: 'Who Takes Sodas?' Mbadi Says Rising Soft-Drink Consumption Shows Kenyans Have More Money

Kenya: 'Who Takes Sodas?' Mbadi Says Rising Soft-Drink Consumption Shows Kenyans Have More Money

Nairobi -- National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has cited rising soft-drink consumption as an indication that some Kenyans have more disposable income, as he defended the economic record of President William Ruto's administration.

CS Mbadi: Kenyans are rich, they drink too much soda

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has offered an unconventional metric to defend the economic record of President William Ruto’s administration: how much soda Kenyans are drinking. Responding to criticism of the government’s handling of the economy, Mbadi argued that rising demand for soft drinks points to households having more disposable income after covering their essential needs. He reasoned that soda is typically a discretionar…

‘Who Takes Sodas?’ Mbadi Says Rising Soft-Drink Consumption Shows Kenyans Have More Money

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12 — National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has cited rising soft-drink consumption as an indication that some Kenyans have more disposable income, as he defended the economic record of President William Ruto’s administration. Mbadi argued that increased demand for sodas could suggest that households have some money left after meeting their basic needs. “Soft drinks consumption has gone up in this country. Soft drink.…

Kenyans Drink More Soda as Mbadi Claims Ruto Economy Success

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi told a gathering in Kenya on Tuesday, 11 August 2026, that rising soda intake proves citizens now hold extra cash in their pockets and that this progress stems directly from his own efforts, which the public ought to praise. Crowds packed the room as the finance chief stood at a […] Source