Suna West Member of Parliament Peter Masara has slammed the court order that found the National Government-Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) to be unconstitutional.
Speaking during the educational stakeholders’ meeting at one of the hotels in Migori town, Masara stated that NGF-CDF was of public interest to the people of Kenya.
The MP however said that he would respect the court’s decision but emphasised the crucial role that the NG-CDF has played for the last 21 years.
The High Court through Justices Kanyi Kimondo, Mugure Thande, and Roselyne Aburili declared NG-CDF Act 2015 unconstitutional, and ruled that its projects, programmes, and activities shall cease to operate come June 30, 2026.
NG-CDF has been in operation since 2003 when President Mwai Kibaki came to power to first-track development, reduce poverty and enhance regional equity across the constituencies.
“From NG-CDF, the Kenyan citizens at the grassroots level have benefitted socio-economically as well as educationally across the country,” disclosed Masara.
The legislator urged that the drafters of the 2010 Constitution relook at the sacred document to align with items that aim to propel the economic transformation agenda of the country.
He said that many schools in Suna West Constituency as well as other constituencies across the country have benefitted from NG-CDF through new and improved infrastructure.
“The NG-CDF has continued to improve the schools’ infrastructures with a special focus on girls, giving hope and empowering them in pursuing higher education beyond the high school level,” said Masara.
He however cautioned against centralizing capitation more, saying it would disadvantage the needy students at the grassroots level.
The education stakeholders meeting was graced by school principals, KUPPET and KNUT officials, and the Director of Education TSC to dissect education matters in Suna West Sub County.
By Beryl Akinyi
