CS FCPA Hon. John Mbadi, EGH, hosting the United States Embassy Charge d’Affaires, Ms. Susan Burns, and her delegation.
The National Treasury & Economic Planning CS FCPA Hon. John Mbadi, EGH, this morning hosted the United States Embassy Charge d’Affaires, Ms. Susan Burns, and her delegation, in a meeting that reaffirmed the enduring strategic alliance between Kenya and the United States.
The CS underscored that this partnership remains indispensable to advancing shared objectives of regional stability, economic expansion, and democratic governance across East Africa.
Hon Mbadi noted that as Kenya approaches the close of 2025, the country continues to display exceptional economic resilience despite global uncertainties.
The CS reiterated the Government’s firm commitment to a far reaching reform agenda designed to steer the economy toward high, sustainable, and debt resilient growth.
He highlighted Kenya’s parallel engagements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, describing the two programmes as complementary pillars of the country’s economic transition. He explained that the proposed IMF arrangement is anchored on fiscal consolidation and stronger revenue mobilization, comprehensive reforms at the Kenya Revenue Authority, the restructuring of State Owned Enterprises to curb financial and governance vulnerabilities, and deeper entrenchment of transparency and integrity in public procurement. Beyond financing, he emphasized, the IMF’s endorsement serves as a critical signal to global markets that Kenya’s macroeconomic management is disciplined and reform driven.
On the World Bank front, he noted that the forthcoming Development Policy Operation provides the long term policy fuel required to unlock transformative growth. The DPO supports climate resilient and inclusive development, the expansion of digital infrastructure to enhance efficiency and reduce the cost of doing business, and strengthened public financial management across all levels of government,improvements that he said directly influence service delivery for ordinary citizens.
Hon Mbadi emphasized that the success of these multilateral efforts is closely intertwined with robust bilateral support from the United States, a leading voice on both the IMF and World Bank Executive Boards. He highlighted Kenya’s appreciation for U.S. initiatives that de-risk key sectors through the Development Finance Corporation, deepen trade and technology transfer under frameworks such as AGOA, and provide critical technical assistance in digital governance and public finance oversight. He also underscored the need for structured dialogue on the status of development programmes previously funded by U.S. agencies such as USAID and the Millennium Challenge Corporation, noting that recent uncertainties have underscored the importance of coordinated engagement to safeguard essential services.
The CS said that Kenya counts on the United States as a steadfast strategic partner in ensuring the success of its reform agenda, and expressed Kenya’s readiness to intensify cooperation in the coming year to advance their mutual economic and geopolitical interests.