Suna West Member of Parliament, Peter Masara, has strongly criticized the recent court ruling that declared the National Government-Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) unconstitutional.
Speaking during an educational stakeholders meeting in Migori town, Masara emphasized that NG-CDF has been in the public interest and beneficial to the people of Kenya for the past 21 years.
While he expressed respect for the court’s decision, he underscored the critical role NG-CDF has played in supporting development at the grassroots level.
The High Court, in a ruling by Justices Kanyi Kimondo, Mugure Thande, and Roselyne Aburili, declared the NG-CDF Act 2015 unconstitutional, ordering that all its projects and programs cease by June 30, 2026.
“The NG-CDF has uplifted many Kenyan citizens socio-economically and educationally across the country,” said Masara.
He called for a review of the 2010 Constitution to align it with initiatives that support Kenya’s economic transformation agenda.
Masara highlighted how many schools in Suna West and other constituencies have benefited from NG-CDF through the development of new and improved infrastructure.
He noted the fund’s special focus on empowering girls by improving educational facilities, enabling them to pursue higher education.
However, Masara warned against further centralizing educational funding, arguing that it would disadvantage needy students at the grassroots level.
The educational stakeholders’ meeting was attended by school principals, KUPPET and KNUT officials, and representatives from the Director of Education and TSC, who convened to discuss education matters in Suna West Sub County.
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