Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

BUDGET

MPs hold public forum on entrenching key devolved funds in Constitution

The Bill aims to secure the NG-CDF, the Senate Oversight Fund, and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) in the Constitution.

NAIROBI, Kenya May 5 – Members of Parliament are set to kick-off nationwide public hearings on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to anchor the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) in the Constitution.

The Bill aims to secure the NG-CDF, the Senate Oversight Fund, and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) in the Constitution.

The hearings will take place in all 290 constituencies and 47 counties from today and Wednesday.

The public forums will be held from 8 am to 5 pm in each MP’s constituency office and at the offices of the 47 County Women Representatives.

Submissions can be made via email to the Clerk of the National Assembly or delivered in person to the Main Parliament Buildings.

Clerk of the National Assembly says all submissions must be received by June 10.

Comments

More on Capital News

Top stories

Following parliamentary approval, the nominees are now set to be formally appointed by the President through a Gazette Notice before being sworn into office.

Top stories

MPs resolved to push for the audit after reviewing reports by the Office of the Auditor General, which exposed systemic breaches of fiduciary duty...

Top stories

The committee has summoned Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi, alongside key players in the petroleum value chain, to appear before it on Thursday, April 9,...

Top stories

The National Council for Nomadic Education in Kenya requires Sh8.3 billion annually to sustain its feeding programme.

NATIONAL NEWS

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission urges NG-CDF managers to uphold integrity and transparency in fund management, citing 67 ongoing corruption investigations across constituencies in...

NATIONAL NEWS

According to the Commission, the probe relates to tender awards issued under the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) in Bungoma County during the...

County News

The new police station, funded by the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), is expected to strengthen law enforcement operations in the area and...

Kenya

The Committee proposed robust regulation, enhanced compliance monitoring, and clearer accountability for social media platforms operating in the country.