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Why UDA MPs Want BBI-Related Constitutional Changes in CDF Allocation

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  • A section of United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Members of Parliament now want changes made relating to Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocation.

    The changes touted by the parliamentarians from Kiambu and Murang’a counties had earlier been proposed in Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) that was declared illegal by the Supreme Court.

    The UDA MPs are seeking an amendment to the CDF Act so that constituencies can be allocated funds based on population.

    Justice William Ouko reads his verdict on the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) ruling on Thursday, March 31, 2022
    Justice William Ouko reads his verdict on the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) ruling on Thursday, March 31, 2022
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    Led by Gatanga MP Edward Muiru, the politicians argue that highly populated areas have been disenfranchised when it comes to education funding, bursary, and CDF allocation.

    “In the next National Assembly Order Paper, we will have a ‘one man one shilling’ proposal to change the disbursement of CDF kitty.

    “We do not agree to equal allocation amongst constituencies but want funds to be determined by the number of constituents,” he remarked.

    His sentiments were supported by Thika MP Alice Ng’ang’a who decried that she received little money compared to the size of her constituency which encompassed two sub-counties.

    “I am representing 160,000 and given the same amount of bursary as an MP representing 60,000 constituents.

    “This is discrimination and it is unfair to our children and also it is detrimental to the development of Mt Kenya region,” she lamented.

    The proposal to amend the CDF act came at a time when Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale warned politicians of using illegal means to change the constitution and other laws concerning fund allocations.

    While speaking during a church service in Malava on Sunday, February 13, Khalwale remarked that he was dismayed to see some leaders bypass the senate to make their case to the Presidency.

    “The constitution of Kenya has given the senate power to legislate on how money from the national government should be disbursed.

    “Hanging around the President and Deputy President will not change anything, you will still have to come back to the Senate to make your case,” Boni Khalwale who is the Senate Majority Whip warned.

    Kakamega senator Boni Khalwale chairing Governor Kawira Mwangaza special senate hearing on Tuesday December 27, 2022
    Kakamega senator Boni Khalwale chairing Governor Kawira Mwangaza special senate hearing on Tuesday December 27, 2022.
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