Also known as: NG-CDF · NGCDF
Fund for development projects across Kenya's 290 constituencies, investing in climate mitigation, education, and infrastructure through MP allocations.
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… ld be able to access quality healthcare without being forced to bear the full cost of medical services.Nyoro further proposed changes to the way education is financed, suggesting that bursaries currently administered through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund …
Ndindi Nyoro tells Ruto to keep off Tata ChemicalsThe Standard
… He said he would seek support for artisans through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund, including bursaries, access to equipment and support for Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations. …
Atellah courted to challenge Jalang'o for Lang'ata seatThe Standard
… He said he would seek support for artisans through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), including bursaries, access to equipment and support for Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs). …
Atellah courted for Lang'ata seat as youths push 2027 bidThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterThe programme is being implemented by the Technopolis Development Authority in collaboration with the Communications Authority of Kenya, ICT Authority and the National Government Constituencies Development Fund. …
Kikuyu Jitume Centre to equip youth with skills for digital economyCitizen Digital
… The Jitume programme is being implemented by the Technopolis Development Authority in collaboration with the Communications Authority of Kenya, the ICT Authority, and the National Government Constituencies Development Fund.
Kikuyu breaks ground for Jitume Centre to provide advanced digital trainingCitizen Digital
… "This clip captures the content creators enjoying the Kigwa-Magunga stretch along Sindo-Magunga-Sori Highway done by Ruto's admin[stration]." MPs oversee the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), a kitty they allocated themselves to spearhead development i …
John Mbadi, who was Suba South MP for 15 years, now blames successor for poor roadsThe Standard
… Members of Parliament oversee the National Government Constituencies Development Fund, a kitty they allocate to fund roads, schools and other projects in their constituencies. …
'Show us what you did': Kenyans roast Mbadi over 17 years as Suba South MPCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 11-Members of Parliament have been urged to channel part of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) towards road safety initiatives, including providing helmets for boda boda riders and passengers, amid continued fatalities on Kenyan r …
MPs urged to use part of NG-CDF funds to boost road safetyCitizen Digital
MPs urged to use NG-CDF funds to provide helmets, boost road safety By Citizen Reporter August 11, 2026 07:31 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Parliamentary Committee on Transport Chairperson George Kariuki …
MPs urged to use NG-CDF funds to provide helmets, boost road safetyThe Standard
… She also encouraged local MPs to consider using the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) to support court construction and bring justice services closer to the people. …
CJ Koome raises the alarm over Bungoma's rising teenage pregnanciesThe National Government Constituencies Development Fund has invested more than Sh3 billion in climate change mitigation projects, including flood control, tree planting, and environmental conservation, with a target of planting 500,000 trees annually across 290 constituencies.
21 October 2026 · Capital News →
The National Government Constituencies Development Fund has invested more than Sh3 billion in climate change mitigation projects, including flood control, tree planting, and environmental conservation, with a target of planting 500,000 trees annually across 290 constituencies.
21 October 2026 · Capital News →
Elderly persons in Kirinyaga County are enduring long queues at five sub-county social services offices during a government exercise to clean up the Inua Jamii beneficiaries' register and remove deceased beneficiaries. A deputy county commissioner acknowledged the process was being slowed by a shortage of registration equipment.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto and retired President Uhuru Kenyatta skipped the first anniversary memorial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on October 15 at Migwena Cultural Grounds in Bondo, Siaya County, as their escalating public feud threatened to overshadow the ceremony honouring one of Kenya's most influential political figures. Ruto instead undertook development activities in the Rift Valley, commissioning NG-CDF offices and launching infrastructure projects, while opposition leaders gathered in Siaya to pay tribute to Raila.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
MP Didmus Barasa is among Kenyan leaders nominated for The Unstoppable Africa Awards 2026, which will be held in Nairobi. According to Barasa, his administration has rebuilt 92 per cent of primary schools in Kimilili Constituency and received a 73 per cent approval rating in a 2026 Infotrak survey of legislators.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
MP Didmus Barasa is among Kenyans nominated for The Unstoppable Africa Awards 2026, which will take place in Nairobi. According to Barasa, his administration has rebuilt 92 per cent of primary schools in Kimilili Constituency and achieved a 73 per cent approval rating in the 2026 Infotrak Elected Leaders Performance Rating.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Dr. Margaret Nyakang'o, the Controller of Budget, has raised concerns that various government special funds—including the National Infrastructure Fund, Sovereign Wealth Fund, Social Health Insurance Fund, Primary Healthcare Fund, and Affordable Housing Levy Fund—are operating outside the regular constitutional framework of checks and balances for public finance oversight.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kajiado county is constructing a Jitume Digital Centre of Excellence in Kitengela to provide young people, innovators, and entrepreneurs access to digital infrastructure, skills, and economic opportunities. County leaders also called for prosecution of individuals allegedly grabbing government land, noting that seventy acres at the Kitengela Institute of Technology have been recovered following a presidential directive.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
Residents of Kiangoma Village in Ndia Constituency, Kirinyaga County, have backed a proposal by area MP George Kariuki to change the name of the village, church, and school, saying the name carries a negative connotation. Residents said Kiangoma, a Kikuyu word meaning "madness," has subjected them to ridicule and prefer names with positive meanings.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kisumu West MP Rosa Buyu has backed proposed legislation to consolidate education funding to improve access to university and college education, citing inadequate current bursary systems. She distributed Sh37 million in bursaries to 3,740 students from the constituency, noting that NG-CDF allocations of Sh12,000 for university students, Sh8,000 for college students, and Sh6,000 for other learners are insufficient.
18 September 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has challenged political leaders to campaign on their development record instead of trading insults, saying political competition should allow leaders to explain what they have done for the people. He called on his rivals to similarly account for projects and initiatives they championed when they held senior government positions.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has cautioned President Ruto against meddling in Tata Chemicals, Africa's largest soda ash plant in Lake Magadi, accusing him of seeking control through a shareholding scheme and warning that such political interference discourages investor confidence.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
More than 1,000 youths in Langata have called on KMPDU Secretary General Dr Davji Atellah to contest the 2027 General Election against incumbent MP Phelix Odiwuor (Jalang'o). Atellah has outlined proposals on education, healthcare, youth empowerment and informal-sector support while meeting constituents.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Dr Davji Atellah, Secretary General of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union, is being encouraged by over 1,000 youths in Lang'ata constituency to run for the parliamentary seat in 2027, with the incumbent MP Phelix Odiwuor declining to defend it and instead running for Nairobi Senate.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Young people in Kikuyu and Kiambu County will access advanced digital skills training, workspaces and entrepreneurship opportunities at a new Jitume Centre of Excellence, offering instruction in artificial intelligence, robotics, software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity and data analytics.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
The government has begun construction of a Jitume Centre of Excellence in Kikuyu Constituency to expand digital skills, innovation and employment opportunities for young people. The centre will provide advanced training in artificial intelligence, robotics, software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics and digital content creation.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
John Mbadi, who represented Suba South for 15 years, has blamed his successor for poor road conditions in the constituency. A Linda Mwananchi tour of Homa Bay County exposed the state of roads in the region, sparking public criticism about resource allocation for infrastructure.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi blamed his successor, Suba South MP Caroli Omondi, for poor road conditions exposed during a Linda Mwananchi tour of Homa Bay County led by Senator Edwin Sifuna, though Kenyans on social media questioned what Mbadi himself accomplished during his 17 years representing the constituency before becoming Cabinet Secretary.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Parliamentary Committee on Transport has urged MPs to use part of their National Government Constituencies Development Fund towards road safety initiatives, including providing helmets for boda boda riders and passengers, to address persistent motorcycle-related fatalities on Kenyan roads.
11 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Parliamentary Committee on Transport Chairperson George Kariuki has urged Members of Parliament to use part of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund to support road safety campaigns and provide helmets for boda boda riders and pillion passengers, amid continued fatalities from boda boda-related accidents.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chief Justice Martha Koome has expressed concern over a surge in teenage pregnancies in Bungoma County, describing it as a child justice crisis. With 125 pending defilement cases at Bungoma Law Courts, she called for a whole-of-society approach and the establishment of a County Action Plan involving the Judiciary, county government, and relevant stakeholders.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested three suspects over the alleged embezzlement of Ksh.4.8 million meant for purchasing and installing electricity transformers under the NG-CDF in Igembe North Constituency. The funds were allocated for six transformers during the 2014/2015 financial year, with each project allocated Ksh.800,000.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested three suspects for allegedly stealing Sh4.8 million allocated for six rural electrification projects in Igembe North Constituency. The funds, intended for transformer procurement and installation under the NG-CDF during 2014/15, were withdrawn on the same day they were disbursed with no transformers procured or installed.
29 July 2026 · Capital News →
Sidian Bank has launched Phase Two of its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) initiative, donating 10,000-litre water tanks to schools in Turbo and Ainabkoi Constituencies in Uasin Gishu County, Teso South Constituency in Busia County, and Cherangany Constituency in Trans Nzoia County.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's 290 constituencies will share Sh58.7 billion under the National Government Constituencies Development Fund in the 2026/27 financial year, with Parliament approving a 5.1 per cent increase from the current allocation. Each constituency will receive between Sh8.8 million and Sh11.3 million more than in the previous financial year.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →
Parliament has approved a 5.1 per cent increase in the National Government Constituencies Development Fund allocation to Sh61.798 billion for the 2026/27 financial year, with each of the 290 constituencies receiving between Sh8.8 million and Sh11.3 million more than previously.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Defence Forces has begun construction of classrooms and rehabilitation of facilities in ten primary schools in insecurity-prone parts of Laikipia County, particularly communities bordering Mukogodo Forest. The initiative, directed by President William Ruto, aims to increase school enrolment and retention while supporting long-term peace efforts in areas plagued by banditry and cattle rustling.
12 July 2026 · Capital News →
The National Government Constituencies Development Fund has introduced a Quick Response Code system to monitor projects across 290 constituencies and improve transparency in public fund use. The initiative, tabled in Parliament by the NG-CDF Committee chair, aims to give the public easier access to project information and strengthen accountability at the constituency level.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kanduyi MP John Makali has called on Nzoia Sugar Company to make worker welfare a priority, saying the factory's revival must include improved working conditions, timely salary payment, and protection of employees' rights. He noted that workers have endured years of financial hardship and that restoring confidence among them will be critical to the company's turnaround under new private management.
6 July 2026 · The Standard →
The National Government Constituencies Development Fund has introduced a QR code system to monitor projects across 290 constituencies and improve transparency and accountability in the use of public funds. The initiative was tabled in Parliament by the NG-CDF Committee chairperson, who noted it will enable the public to access project information more easily.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga and Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa emerged as among the country's best-performing MPs in the latest Infotrak Elected Leaders Performance Rating, with Kalasinga ranked second nationally at 78 per cent approval and Barasa fifth at 73 per cent. The survey assessed leaders on accessibility, responsiveness, accountability, visibility and fulfilment of campaign promises.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →