Wetang’ula defends NGCDF, says it has transformed the country
By Cy Muganda, August 16, 2025National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has defended the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NGCDF), arguing that it exemplifies prudent use of public resources and has received overwhelming public support.
Speaking in Kanduyi constituency on Friday, August 15, 2025, Wetang’ula declared his unwavering commitment to preserving the controversial fund despite ongoing legal challenges.
“Prudent use of public resources can be explained through NGCDF. That is why I have said that no matter what, CDF will endure,” Wetang’ula stated during his address.
The Speaker expressed gratitude to the Supreme Court for a recent ruling that upheld the constitutionality of the fund, though he acknowledged that legal proceedings are ongoing.
“I thank the Supreme Court for deciding recently that CDF is not contrary to the Constitution or any law. And that case is still continuing,” he said.
Wetang’ula emphasised that the court’s decision validates the fund’s legal standing amid persistent constitutional challenges from various quarters.
The Speaker highlighted overwhelming public endorsement for NGCDF during constitutional reform processes, claiming a broad national consensus for the fund’s continuation.
“Throughout Kenya, even when we took the Constitution draft for public participation, we got over 90% public approval to maintain NGCDF,” Wetang’ula declared.
NG-CDF cash irregularities
His remarks come in the wake of recent reports of irregularities regarding the misuse of funds in certain constituencies.
In various reports covering 20 National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) accounts tabled in Parliament, Auditor General Nancy Gathungu identified several constituencies with stalled projects, possessing stale cheques, and incurring unsupported expenditure on primary and secondary school projects worth millions of shillings.
She noted that she was unable to verify some projects, while others demonstrated no value for money due to delays.
Some of the project’s payments lacked proper documentation, including ledgers, payment vouchers, and requisite documents, contrary to Regulation 104(1) of the Public Finance Management (National Government) Regulations, 2015, which requires all receipts and payment vouchers to be properly supported.
“In the circumstances, stakeholders may not obtain value for money for the resources already spent on the project and the objectives of the Project may not be achieved,” the report states.