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By Standard Media
Sep 21, 2024

Blow to MPs as courts spell the death of NG-CDF

President William Ruto during the 20th Anniversary of NG-CDF Celebrations at Sfari Park Hotel in Nairobi on May 3, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Members of Parliament suffered a major blow after the High Court withdrew the billions they use for development and other purposes in their constituencies.

High Court judges Kanyi Kimondo and Roselyn Aburili declared that the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) is unconstitutional.

This means that from next year if the ruling stays, MPs will not have access to the kitty.

"The National Government Constituency Development Fund (NGCDF) as amended in 2022 and 2023 is hereby declared unconstitutional. NGCDF and all its projects, programs and its activities shall cease to operate on the stroke of midnight on June 30, 2026," the bench headed by Justice Kimondo ruled.