*Public Interest - Budget Reform: Treasury CS Explains Zero-Based Budgeting* Treasury CS John Mbadi is currently presenting the 2025/26 budget in Parliament. Here’s the updated breakdown of what he’s highlighting right now: *What He’s Emphasizing Right Now* He’s underscoring the shift to zero-based budgeting, insisting that every Ministry, Department, and Agency must justify every expense from scratch, rather than relying on last year’s figures and simply adding a markup. Mbadi explains that the new system was implemented via IFMIS late last year (Oct–Nov 2024). Each sector submitted detailed cost packages, including staffing, salaries, and acquisition costs, to ensure standardized pricing and eliminate waste He’s framing this as part of a broader reform agenda targeting procurement, asset and pension management, HR, and revenue collection, increasing transparency and accountability in public spending *Significance* The zero-based model marks a historic departure from traditional, incremental adjustments, Mbadi insists it signals a new era of fiscal discipline and value-for-money budgeting By anchoring every budget line in evidence and need, the Treasury aims to curb pilferage, inefficiency, and waste, a message he’s stressing live *To join the SGA SECURITY UPDATES WhatsApp Channel, use the link –* https://rb.gy/er9tn9