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EACC arrests 3 suspects in Ksh.4.8 million Igembe North NG-CDF transformers fraud By Joseph Muia July 29, 2026 05:31 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A collage of the three arrested suspects. …
EACC arrests 3 suspects in Ksh.4.8 million Igembe North NG-CDF transformers fraudCapital News
… The anti-graft agency said the money, allocated under the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) during the 2014/15 financial year, was intended to procure and install six electricity transformers to connect rural communities to the national grid. …
EACC arrests 3 over Sh4.8mn ‘paper’ NG-CDF transformer project in Igembe NorthCitizen Digital
… The donation was handed over during a ceremony attended by representatives from the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NGCDF), school heads, and community leaders. …
Sidian begins phase two of WASH initiative targeting schools in 3 countiesCapital News
NAIROBI,Kenya July 21 – The country’s 290 constituencies will share Sh58.7 billion under the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) in the 2026/27 financial year after Parliament approved an increase in the fund’s allocation despite a constrained fiscal envi …
Constituencies to Share Sh58.7bn NG-CDF Allocation as Funding Rises by 5.1pcCapital News
NAIROBI,Kenya July 21 – The country’s 290 constituencies will share Sh58.7 billion under the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) in the 2026/27 financial year after Parliament approved an increase in the fund’s allocation despite a constrained fiscal envi …
Constituencies to Share Sh58.7bn NG-CDF Allocation as Funding Rises by 5.1pcCapital News
… Laikipia North Member of Parliament Sarah Korere said she sought intervention from the President after recognising that the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) alone could not adequately meet the infrastructure needs of schools in the vast constituency. …
KDF Begins Construction of Classrooms in Laikipia Schools to Support Peace EffortsThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize Projects undertaken through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) will now be monitored through a Quick Response (QR) Code system introduced by the NG-CDF board in a move aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability across the 290 …
NG-CDF introduces QR Code to ensure project accountabilityThe Standard
… On education, Makali reaffirmed his commitment to improving learning infrastructure across Kanduyi Constituency, announcing that the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) had allocated Sh5 million towards the construction of a modern administration block at …
Kanduyi MP urges Nzoia Sugar to prioritise workers' welfareThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeProjects undertaken through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) will now be monitored through a Quick Response (QR) Code system introduced by the NG-CDF board in a move aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability across the 290 …
QR codes to expose stalled NG-CDF projectsThe Standard
… That is my medicine," he said.Kalasinga also credited transparency in the management of National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) projects and public participation for strengthening public trust. …
Infotrak: Majimbo Kalasinga, Didmus Barasa emerge as best performing Western MPsThe 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 →