Bursary scandals and missing receipts: MPs' use of NG-CDF money under probe
A recurring issue throughout various constituencies is the lack of proper documentation and accountability in bursary disbursements.
Members of Parliament are facing serious questions over their handling of millions of shillings allocated through the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), according to the Auditor-General's report for the year ending 2023.
A recurring issue throughout various constituencies is the lack of proper documentation and accountability in bursary disbursements.
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In Saku Constituency, Sh47,276,348 was allocated to support students in various institutions. However, a significant portion, Sh8,275,350, went unacknowledged by the receiving schools, with no receipts or acknowledgement letters provided.
To make matters worse, an additional Sh9,038,023 in bursaries was disbursed without proper student lists or admission numbers, raising doubts about the legitimacy of these payments.
Moyale Constituency also found itself in the spotlight for questionable expenses. Sh3,264,000 was spent on committee activities, including Sh2,328,000 for allowances related to monitoring and evaluation. However, there was no evidence provided to confirm that these funds were spent on actual project visits.
Furthermore, Sh9,507,218 allocated for the purchase of a 49-seater bus for Dr Guracha Memorial Girls Secondary School raised concerns as no tender documents were available for auditing.
In Sirisia Constituency, Sh35,579,485 in bursary disbursements could not be verified for accuracy, and Sh1,000,000 allocated for the purchase of land for Kikai Girls Secondary School lacked ownership documents.
Kapseret Constituency came under fire for Sh2,600,097 spent on committee expenses, where the required PAYE deductions for committee allowances totalling Sh1,217,300 were not remitted to the Kenya Revenue Authority, violating tax laws.
The bursary disbursements of Sh44,710,567 were also flagged for lacking verification.
There were also concerns in Lang'ata Constituency where Sh52,905,000 in bursary disbursements showed no clear criteria for distribution and lacked acknowledgement letters from recipient institutions.
In Dagoretti South, Sh85,408,005 worth of assets, including land, buildings, and structures, was listed without ownership documents for verification.
Rongai Constituency in Nakuru County faced scrutiny as well, with Sh4,366,055 in bursaries lacking essential documentation, including student registration and admission numbers.
Jomvu Constituency was not exempt from the report's findings, as no financial statements were provided for the project management committee's account balance of Sh51,072,436.
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