Also known as: NG-CDF · NGCDF
Fund allocating at least 2.5% of Kenya's national budget to 290 constituencies for grassroots development, with recent QR code system introduced for project monitoring.
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… He also lauded bursary programs under the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) and other support initiatives that continue to assist vulnerable learners in accessing education. …
Gov't warns against violence, looting during protestsThe Standard
A newly acquired school bus funded through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) has brought hope to learners at Annet E.L.C.K. …
Irony of school with a new bus but no road to reach the institutionThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterTo promote regional equity and strengthen local development, Mbadi proposed Sh61.8 billion for the National Government Constituencies Development Fund, Sh10.3 billion for the Equalisation Fund to support marginalised areas, and Sh10.5 billion for the Ke …
Budget 2026-27: How Sports and Tourism faredCitizen Digital
… PS Korir commended MP Njoroge for facilitating the project through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), saying the new registry aligns with the Government's broader agenda of transforming land administration and expanding access to public services. …
Residents of Gatundu North to benefit as gov't opens new lands registryThe Standard
… mplemented collaboratively by the Technopolis Development Authority, the Communications Authority of Kenya, and the ICT Authority under the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, in partnership with the National Government Constituencies Development Fund …
Jitume Digital Hub transforms youths livelihoods in BungomaThe Standard
… Speaking at Geturi School in Mosocho, Kitutu Chache North Constituency, Kisii County, during the commissioning of infrastructure funded through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), Kindiki said the administration had placed education at the centre of …
Kindiki hails education reforms, promises 50,000 teacher promotionsThe Standard
… The statement also argued that county governments and NG-CDF allocations are already capable of supporting many local infrastructure projects, making some expenditures by national road agencies unnecessary.The opposition party accused the government of failing to adopt stricter a …
DP party blames government for rising cost of livingThe Standard
… According to Njeri, her visit to the school had been intended to formally commission a five-classroom block that she had lobbied for during her tenure in the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) committee. …
Parents protest after classroom handover at Kadawa Primary disruptedThe Standard
… Currently, the country has multiple bursary schemes, including the NGCDF, County bursaries, and the presidential secondary school bursary, all operating in parallel.“In social protection, we have multiple bursary schemes operating in parallel, leading to duplication, leakages, an …
Government moves to consolidate bursaries for free educationThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeA project funded by the Rangwe NG-CDF. [File, Standard] Kenya’s development story is often told through grand infrastructure: gleaming highways, railways, and other mega projects. …
NG-CDF sharing formula should also take population into accountThe 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 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 →
The government has issued a warning against rising cases of violence, destruction of property and criminal infiltration of public demonstrations, urging Kenyans to exercise their constitutional rights responsibly while safeguarding national unity, peace and economic stability.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A newly acquired school bus funded through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund has brought hope to learners at Annet E.L.C.K. Senior School in Sigor Constituency, West Pokot County, though the school lacks adequate road infrastructure to reach the institution.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi proposed Sh45.6 billion for sports, culture, recreation and tourism in the 2026-27 budget, with Sh25.2 billion for the Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund and Sh14.3 billion for the Tourism Fund. The allocation aims to stimulate growth, create jobs, promote Kenya as a cultural hub and boost foreign exchange earnings.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
The government has officially opened the Kamwangi Lands Registry in Gatundu North Constituency, expected to serve more than 30,000 residents with easier and faster access to land services as part of efforts to decentralize land administration.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Digital literacy hubs in Bungoma are providing young people with practical digital skills, internet access, mentorship, and devices, enabling them to earn income through online work such as writing, teaching, and digital contests.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki defended education reforms implemented since 2022, stating the government has recruited 100,000 teachers in four years and plans to add 20,000 more after the next budget cycle. He highlighted increased education financing rising from Sh500 billion in 2022 to Sh765 billion in the next fiscal year, as well as construction of 23,000 classrooms and 1,600 laboratories to strengthen Competency-Based Education and Training.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Democratic Party has criticized the Kenya Kwanza administration's fiscal decisions and taxation as the primary cause of Kenya's economic hardship, arguing the government should not blame global oil prices alone. The party claims excessive taxes, opaque borrowing, and spending policies are straining households, with Sh25 per litre under the Road Maintenance Levy Fund and Sh12 per litre committed through SPV arrangements and infrastructure bonds.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
Parents at Kadawa Primary School in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, protested after a classroom handover ceremony was disrupted when police allegedly blocked Woman Representative Maina Njeri from accessing the premises. The parents demanded clarity on the status of the new five-classroom block and called for immediate handover for use by learners, arguing that delays were affecting education delivery.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
The government has reduced the presidential secondary bursary allocation from Sh400 million to Sh100 million for 2026/2027. The Institute of Public Finance argues that consolidating multiple parallel bursary schemes could eliminate duplication and provide full free secondary education with a Sh20 billion surplus.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's National Government Constituencies Development Fund, which allocates at least 2.5 per cent of the national budget to constituencies, should adjust its sharing formula to take population into account. The writer notes the fund's purpose is to address grassroots needs in education, security, and local development priorities, and that its impact is particularly evident in education across the country.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →