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MPs race to save NG-CDF as Treasury scrambles to meet June 2026 deadline
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 27, 2025

With the June 2026 deadline looming, MPs are under pressure to ensure that constituency projects, bursaries, and vital development programmes are not...

Showdown looms as counties, MPs clash over Road Maintenance Levy Fund
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

The Committee on Transport and Infrastructure has rejected governors’ calls for a minimum 15 per cent allocation, instead backing a five per cent shar...

Nairobi MPs push for collaboration to end school overcrowding
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 20, 2025

According to the Committee, many Nairobi schools in densely populated areas serve students from multiple constituencies, making joint planning essenti...

NG-CDF denies role in controversial Mandera South school project
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 19, 2025

The case was lodged by a group of residents from Kotulo sub-county, who accuse their MP, Haro Abdul Ebrahim, of unilaterally setting up Gode Secondary...

Counties urge senators to end bursary freeze hitting thousands of students
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

The dispute dates back to a Nakuru High Court decision in April 2025, which stopped the Controller of Budget (CoB) from approving bursary withdrawals.

Executive undermining Parliament’s independence, says Kivutha Kibwana
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 27, 2025

The former governor noted that corruption and patronage extend beyond Parliament, saying that legislators who distribute CDF projects to relatives and...

Mandera residents sue MP Haro Ebrahim over new school project in Kotulo, cite exclusion, misuse of CDF
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 27, 2025

The petitioners claim the MP has discriminated against them by directing the National Governmrnt Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) resources to...

Why Lagdera MP Abdikadir Hussein believes CDF funds are a game changer to Northern Kenya
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 26, 2025

He cited Northern Kenya as an example, noting that although the region has received billions of shillings through devolution, little has been achieved...

Auditor General flags Sh1.3 billion in unsupported CDF spending
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 25, 2025

In her report, Gathungu said the expenditure lacked supporting documents and schedules, raising concerns about accountability in the use of public fun...

Audit finds classrooms, police posts and ICT hubs lying idle despite millions spent
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 22, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu’s latest audit shows that Sh101 million worth of projects across 18 constituencies have yet to serve their intended com...

Audit exposes Sh495 million in abandoned NG-CDF projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 15, 2025

In 18 constituencies, completed projects valued at Sh101.1 million had not been put to use, with the report describing this as wasteful expenditure an...

Audit reveals Sh4.1 billion in NG-CDF bursary funds unaccounted for
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 15, 2025

The audit revealed that 86 constituencies failed to present records for Sh2.12 billion, including receipts from schools, acknowledgement forms from st...

Raila pushes for expanded devolution, says counties should run schools and local infrastructure
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 14, 2025

Speaking in Homa Bay County on Thursday during the second day of the 9th Devolution Conference, Odinga argued that governors should have full responsi...

ODM shuffles Mombasa County leadership, ousts Likoni MCA as majority leader
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 06, 2025

The leadership change was triggered by a resolution passed by ODM members, which endorsed Ganjoni MCA, Priscilla Mema Mumba, as the new Majority Leade...

MPs blame fund managers for NG-CDF misuse, reject Auditor-General’s claims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

In her 2023/2024 financial year report, Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu attributed the alleged mismanagement to MPs—an assertion legislators have now d...

CS Mbadi fires back at critics over school capitation shortfall, pins blame on Parliament
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

Under current policy, students in day secondary schools should receive Sh22,000 per year, junior secondary students Sh15,000, and primary school pupil...

Senators propose Bill to expand powers in fresh bid to counterbalance National Assembly
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, published on Wednesday, seeks to grant the Senate power to initiate any form of legislation, vet con...

Babu Owino declares 2032 presidential bid, says he’s 'overqualified' to lead Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2025

The outspoken legislator stated that after 2027, he will not seek any position lower than the presidency, signalling a shift in his political ambition...

Parliament raises concerns over ODPP’s 'special fund' proposal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

The National Assembly Committee on Delegated Legislation raised questions over the fund’s purpose and legality, saying it risked overlapping with the...

Audit exposes irregular contracts, backdating at Fafi Constituency's NG-CDF Office
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

The audit revealed that in 2013/14 alone, Sh14.1 million worth of contracts were handed out without adhering to procurement rules.

Report: Kamukunji, Mathare among constituencies that backed entrenchment of NG-CDF into the law
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 09, 2025

The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeks to formally entrench the NG-CDF, NGAAF, and Senate Oversight Fund in the Constitution by amend...

Muturi: Anchoring NG-CDF, oversight funds in Constitution undermines separation of powers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 09, 2025

According to Muturi, anchoring the NG-CDF, Senate Oversight Fund and NGAAF in the Constitution will compromise the principle of separation of powers a...

Treasury disburses Sh68 billion to NG-CDF board, clearing all outstanding arrears
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced the disbursement via his official X account, confirming that the release includes Sh13 billion owed fr...

National Assembly passes Bill to anchor NG-CDF, NGAAF, SOF in Constitution, paves way for Senate review
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 01, 2025

The Bill was passed unanimously, with 304 MPs voting in favour during the Second Reading and 298 supporting it at the Third Reading, with no single vo...

NG-CDF slashed by Sh12 billion in supplementary budget, raising concerns over projects, bursaries
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2025

The Sh12 billion cut comes as the Treasury adjusts allocations to cope with rising debt repayment obligations and lower-than-expected tax collections.

MPs barred from travel ahead of crucial vote to anchor NG-CDF, Senate fund in Constitution
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has warned the legislators against travelling outside the country ahead of Tuesday’s vote, terming it a mat...

Two soldiers killed after military aircraft crashes in Kwale
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 14, 2025

Kwale County Commissioner Stephen Orinde, confirming the incident, noted security authorities are already on the way to the site

MPs threaten action against CDF managers from North Horr, Moyale, Laisamis over poor records
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 31, 2025

Committee chairperson Gideon Mulyungi expressed deep concern over the pattern of poor accountability, saying the committee will no longer tolerate man...

MPs grill Transport CS Chirchir over slow release of air crash reports
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 28, 2025

According to CS Chirchir, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) recommends a 12-month window to complete such investigations.

Court declines to bar Parliament from forwarding NG-CDF Bill to President
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 21, 2025

The proposed Bill seeks to entrench the NG-CDF, the Senate Oversight Fund, and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) into the Consti...

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