National Assembly to hold hearings on NG-CDF from Monday

Kenyans will from Monday have a chance to determine the fate of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) as the National Assembly begins public hearings on whether to scrap or entrench the fund in the Constitution.

The hearings, part of the public participation process on the proposed Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill No. 4 of 2025, will take place across all 290 constituencies and 47 counties from May 5 to May 7.

The bill seeks to entrench NG-CDF, the Senate Oversight Fund, and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) into the Constitution.

According to a notice by Parliament, the forums will be conducted between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm in each of the constituencies and at the offices of all 47 County Women Representatives.

“The National Assembly is inviting YOU to take part in a Public Partcipation Exercise on the proposed Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill No. 4 of 2025 which seeks to enshrine the National Government Constituencies Fund (NG-CDF), the Senate Oversight Fund, and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF)  into the Constitution of Kenya,” the notice reads.

The exercise is expected to gather public views on the continued existence of the funds, which have previously faced legal challenges over constitutional validity.

Members of the public who wish to submit written memoranda expressing their views on the bill have been urged to do so by sending an email to cna@parliament.go.ke or constitutionamendment@parliament.go.ke.

Submissions can also be mailed to the Clerk of the National Assembly at P.O. Box 41842-00100, Nairobi, or delivered in person to the Main Parliament Buildings.

All submissions must be received by Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.