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July 6, 2025
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Senate, National Assembly brace for face-off over NG-CDF

Senate, National Assembly brace for face-off over NG-CDF

The Constitutional Amendment Bill 2025 seeking to place NG-CDF under the control of MPs was approved by the National Assembly last Tuesday...

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The Senate and National Assembly are set for a major confrontation over the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2025, which seeks to amend the 2010 Constitution to include the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) and introduce a Senate Oversight Fund.

  • National Assembly approved the Bill with a historic vote of 298 MPs.
  • Significant opposition comes from Senator Eddy Oketch who claims the Senate Oversight Fund is a "bribe" aiming to centralize control of the NG-CDF.
  • The Senate plans to propose its own amendment to expand its legislative authority and address budgetary processes.

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