Public hearings on MPs’ funds begin with Coast residents citing bursary support
Kaloleni Member of Parliament Paul Katana, signs his form during a public participation forum on the amendment of the Constitution to include the NG-CDF at Kaloleni Youth and Vocational Training Centre in Kaloleni town on May 5, 2025.
Jomvu MP Badi Twalib echoed similar sentiments, stating that the fund has especially benefited students from humble backgrounds.
“If this fund did not exist, many schools would still be in a deplorable condition, and most children from humble backgrounds would have missed out on education. They are directly transforming our community, and the impact is visible,” Mr Twalib said.
Residents of counties in the Coast region have cited education bursaries from the constituency kitty as their main reason for supporting a Bill aimed at anchoring key development funds in the Constitution.
The Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 4 of 2025 seeks to entrench the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), and the Senate Oversight Fund in the constitution.
