By Paul Mwangi
The National Assembly Chairman of the Budget Committee, Ndindi Nyoro, has urged the Judiciary to reconsider its recent ruling that declared the National Government-Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) unconstitutional.
Speaking to the media, Nyoro emphasized the significant impact the Fund has had on the lives of many Kenyans and advocated for its permanence.
“With great humility, I request the Judiciary to revisit that ruling. Over the years, there has been a misconception that the NG-CDF belongs to the MPs. In reality, it is one of the most efficiently managed funds in Kenya,” said the Kiharu MP.
He highlighted that the Fund has enabled the rehabilitation of 112 public primary schools in his constituency. “All classrooms in public primary schools within my constituency have been tiled, thanks to the NG-CDF. This Fund plays a crucial role in the efficient rollout of numerous projects, including the construction and rehabilitation of police stations,” Mr. Nyoro added.
Kieni MP Njoroge Wainaina and Tetu MP Geoffrey Wandeto echoed Mr. Nyoro’s sentiments, stating that the Fund has transformed many lives. “The NG-CDF belongs to the community and is highly effective. It has established structures that ensure benefits reach the people. I’m confident that some members of the Judiciary are beneficiaries of this Fund, either directly or indirectly,” Mr. Wandeto remarked.
He also noted that the Fund has established proper structures for the equitable disbursement of bursaries to students. “Since the NG-CDF bursary scheme is the largest, I propose that we consolidate all other scattered bursary schemes under the NG-CDF. MPs have been running bursary programs for a long time and have developed systems to manage them effectively. We should adopt the method that yields the best results,” Mr. Wandeto suggested.
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