The National Treasury has released Ksh4 billion for the second tranche of the National
Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) after Members of Parliament
(MPs) staged a walkout from an induction seminar over the delay of the funds.
The MPs have agreed to continue with the induction meeting taking place in Mombasa,
following the intervention of National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula.
However, the MPs claim that Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung’u still owes them Ksh12
billion, and some MPs had even begun collecting signatures to start the process of
impeaching the Treasury boss.
The delay in the release of the NG-CDF funds caused many parents in the constituencies
to be inconvenienced, as their children reported to school without the funds for
necessary expenses.
The MPs also pointed out that the delay in the release of funds affected their ability to
carry out important development projects in their constituencies, such as building and
repairing schools, roads, and health centers.
In addition to the NG-CDF funds, the MPs also raised concerns about the lack of
capitation for public primary and secondary schools in the country.
They called for the government to either shut down all public primary and secondary
schools or declare basic education free in the country.
The NG-CDF is an important source of funds for development projects in the
constituencies, and the MPs emphasized the importance of its timely release in order to
ensure the well-being of their constituents.
They promised to continue to hold the government accountable and ensure that the
funds are used for the intended purpose.
National Treasury Releases Ksh4 Billion for NG-CDF Following MPs’ Standoff
