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MPs fight to retain CDF raises more questions than answers

Parliament Session on February 11 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

That MPs will not give up on reviving the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) is clear from the publication early this month of the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 2025. The Bill seeks to constitutionalise the National Government Constituencies Development Fund, the Senate Oversight Fund and the Affirmative Action Fund.

I believe the latter two were included to earn support of women MPs and Senators in the amendment journey as passage of the Bill requires the support of two thirds of the members of each House.

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