Hon. Badi Twalib Calls for Retention of NG-CDF at Constituency Level

Hon. Badi Twalib Calls for Retention of NG-CDF at Constituency Level

Published on September 2025

Jomvu’s Member of Parliament, Hon. Badi Twalib, has renewed his call for the National Government–Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) to be retained and administered at the constituency level. Speaking during a recent public forum, Twalib emphasised that the fund is a lifeline for equitable development, especially in areas that have historically been overlooked by central government allocations.

The MP noted that NG-CDF has financed critical projects such as school infrastructure, bursaries for needy students, health facilities and security installations. “Removing this resource from the constituency level,” he warned, “would roll back years of progress and disconnect development from the people it is meant to serve.”

Why NG-CDF Matters to Jomvu

In Jomvu, NG-CDF has been instrumental in building classrooms, upgrading roads and footbridges, drilling boreholes, and supporting youth and women’s groups with seed capital. Without it, local leaders say many of these initiatives would stall, leaving communities vulnerable and underserved.

Twalib argues that direct access to funds at the grassroots allows for quicker responses to urgent needs, more accountability to residents, and greater community participation in setting priorities.

Balancing Oversight and Local Control

Critics of NG-CDF have raised concerns about misuse of funds and weak oversight. Hon. Twalib acknowledges the need for transparency but maintains that solutions lie in stronger auditing and civic engagement — not in centralising the money back to Nairobi. He has invited civil society groups and local leaders to collaborate on improving oversight mechanisms.

“We can and must hold our leaders to account,” he said, “but we must also trust communities with the resources to shape their own futures.”

The Road Ahead

As Parliament debates the future of NG-CDF, Jomvu’s experience stands as a case study in how devolved funding can drive real change on the ground. Youth organisations, parents and business owners have been vocal in their support of Twalib’s position, seeing the fund as a bridge to opportunity and a tool for social equity.

Whether the government listens will shape not only Jomvu’s trajectory but also the national conversation about how development money reaches ordinary Kenyans.

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