Development fund Stories
The PBO notes that in the current financial year, over a third of the development budget relies on external support, underscoring the country’s depend...
Governor Sakaja tells Senate how Nairobi is tackling massive inherited debt while hitting record revenue and fast-tracking development projects across...
The HEST II project is expected to benefit over 20,000 students, including 8,000 young women, and generate about 5,000 direct and indirect jobs in the...
The most prominent project in the package is the Uganda-South Sudan electricity interconnection, which will allow Kampala to export surplus power and...
The former governor noted that corruption and patronage extend beyond Parliament, saying that legislators who distribute CDF projects to relatives and...
In her report, Gathungu said the expenditure lacked supporting documents and schedules, raising concerns about accountability in the use of public fun...
Key initiatives in energy, transport, and health were among those flagged for weak documentation, raising concerns about potential mismanagement and e...
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...
In her 2023/2024 financial year report, Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu attributed the alleged mismanagement to MPs—an assertion legislators have now d...
The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeks to formally entrench the NG-CDF, NGAAF, and Senate Oversight Fund in the Constitution by amend...
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced the disbursement via his official X account, confirming that the release includes Sh13 billion owed fr...
The Sh12 billion cut comes as the Treasury adjusts allocations to cope with rising debt repayment obligations and lower-than-expected tax collections.
Orange Democratic Movement party leader Raila Odinga also wants MPs to keep off the NG-CDF, expressing his displeasure with their numerous demands to...
The Commodities Fund recorded the highest loan defaults, writing off Sh12.36 billion in loans extended to sugar companies.
Sports Principal Secretary Peter Tum dismissed the allegations, stating that SASDF operates under strict regulations.
MCAs have vowed to push for urgent interventions to ensure counties remain financially stable and legislative operations continue without disruption.
The High Court ordered that the NG-CDF be wound down by June 2026, giving the National Assembly two years to complete ongoing projects.
He described education as the cornerstone of sustainable development and reaffirmed his administration's commitment to making it a priority.
The government has proposed amendments to the Sports, Arts, and Social Development Fund to narrow its focus exclusively to sports and arts initiatives...
The report raises serious concerns over Sh66 million in loan repayments from unidentified borrowers.
Only two MPs, Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi) and Mark Nyamita (Uriri) supported the motion to merge the bursaries.
Despite the ruling, the judges acknowledged the positive impact the NG-CDF has had on local communities across the country.
At least 1,967 schools are reported to have been affected by the floods as reported by the Ministry of Interior on May 2, 2024.
The institution, like many others in Isiolo, does not have a title deed putting its 10-acre land at the risk of being grabbed as defrauders salivate f...
This paves the way for President William Ruto's government to collect levies for the implementation of the housing project.
Senator Mohamed faki also noted that it is necessary to quickly address the issue of constituency and ward boundaries.
In a concerted effort to improve educational infrastructure in Kamukunji Constituency, MP Yusuf Hassan initiated the handover of 18 new classrooms alo...
The additional funds will also cater for school feeding programmes, especially in drought-stricken areas.
