‘We Shall Entrench CDF In The Constitution!’ – Salasya Tells Off Youths After The Court’s Decision
Mumias East Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Salasya has criticised Kenyan youths who supported the court’s decision to declare the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) Act 2015 unconstitutional.
Salasya stated in a video posted on his Instagram account on Monday, September 23, 2024, that the majority of the youths protesting the removal of CDF funds attended schools built with the funds.
He went on to say that the CDF funded any school-related projects, as well as the construction of village administration offices and a police station.
“I want to speak to the young people who are castigating that the CDF to be removed yet most of them wamesomea kwa classes zimejengewa na CDF,” Salasya said.
“Hizo classes in primary schools zinajengwa na CDF also majority of the secondary schools were built by the CDF and any project in schools are being done by the CDF.
“The office of the chief and assistant chief, police station are being constructed by the CDF.”
Salasya also accused those opposed to the CDF of being misinformed, claiming that the fund only provides bursaries.
He also stated that they should be patient while waiting for the implementation of free education, and that the funds would be automatically scraped off.
He went on to say that MPs are not directly involved in CDF management because the fund’s projects are monitored and approved by a board.
The young lawmaker also stated that the MPs will include CDF in the constitution.
“We shall entrench CDF in the constitution ata nitakapotoka kuwa MP it will still help our people. Leaders are chosen to lead so we shall lead you in an appropriate way,” Salasya said.
On Friday, September 20, 2024, the High Court declared the National Government-Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) Act 2015 unconstitutional.
A three-judge bench consisting of Justices Kanyi Kimondo, Mugure Thande, and Roselyne Aburili announced that the fund and all of its projects, programs, and activities will cease operations on June 30, 2026.
This comes after activist Wanjiru Gikonyo challenged the fund, which was established after the High Court struck down the old CDF Act.
Gikonyo requested that the court declare NG-CDF unconstitutional because it establishes a third layer of governance that is not specified in the Constitution.
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Gikonyo argued in his application that the NG-CDF Act is unconstitutional because it violates the separation of powers.
While delivering the decision, the judges stated that the value of its programs to local communities in 290 constituencies cannot be gained.
The court also stated that it was aware that the fund was implementing short, medium, and long-term projects.
“In finding that the 2015 act as last amended in 2023 is unconstitutional, it will not be in the interest of the nation or justice to bring it to an abrupt closure,” the judges said.
‘We Shall Entrench CDF In The Constitution!’ – Salasya Tells Off Youths After The Court’s Decision
