High Court Deals Blow to MPs, Governors Over Bursaries
This follows a petition filed challenging the manner in which bursaries are administered through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) and county governments...
✨ Key Highlights
The High Court has declared parts of Kenya's bursary allocation system unconstitutional, citing discrimination against vulnerable students.
- The court found the lack of a coordinated national bursary database to be unconstitutional.
- The petition challenged the administration of bursaries through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) and county governments.
- This ruling highlights concerns over inconsistent eligibility criteria and weak oversight, potentially enabling political influence and abuse.
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