{
  "id": 15120866,
  "title": "Mbadi admits Kenyans still struggling despite economic gains",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/mbadi-admits-kenyans-still-struggling-despite-economic-gains",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T04:43:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/mbadi-admits-kenyans-still-struggling-despite-economic-gains"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has acknowledged that despite Kenya's economic growth, inflation and access to credit improvements, many households continue to struggle with the cost of living. During the Mashujaa Day 2026 Economy (Finance) Thematic Week, Mbadi emphasized the government's priority to translate macroeconomic stability into better living standards and wealth-building opportunities for Kenyans. The CS highlighted Kenya's economic growth of 5.0% between 2022 and 2025, surpassing global and Sub-Saharan African averages, and noted that over 824,000 jobs were created in 2025. However, he cautioned that households still bear the cumulative effects of earlier price increases, making it challenging for many Kenyans to feel the benefits of economic growth in their daily lives.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}