Wetangula dismisses Raila's call for CDF to be surrendered to counties

Wetangula dismisses Raila's call for CDF to be surrendered to counties..
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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has rejected Raila Odinga’s proposal to transfer the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) to county governments. Wetangula asserts that the NG-CDF remains vital for grassroots and national development, particularly in improving education infrastructure.
- Wetangula highlighted the fund's role in constructing facilities like the new tuition block at St. Veronica Ranje R.C. Comprehensive School in Kanduyi Constituency.
- The Speaker noted that Parliament had enshrined the fund in the Constitution following a court ruling.
- Raila Odinga, speaking at the devolution conference, maintained his call for all funds managed by NG-CDF and NGAAF to be surrendered to counties for efficiency and better service delivery.
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