Nakuru Town West MP Samuel Arama has hit out at activists and critics of National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF).
The Lawmaker termed such individuals ‘enemies of development’ adding that it was wrong for NG-CDF to be criticized yet it has played key role in transforming the society through various development projects.
Speaking on Monday December 16, 2024 at the Nakuru West NG-CDF offices during the issuance of last bursary batch for this financial year, Arama was categorical that through great record for NG-CDF many MPs have been re-elected.
“The NG-CF cases have been there for many years. This is not the first case but what I can assure you is that as MPs we shall work to ensure the NG-CDF is in line with the law. But we want to tell critics and those calling themselves activists to keep off NG-CDF,” stated Arama.
The third term serving Legislator lauded the National Government for the transformation seen in constituencies through the disbursement to the NG-CDF kitty.
He added that the NG-CDF bursary should be merged with the other bursary issued by the Ministry, but remains central point-the Constituency level.
According to Arama, the MCAs and his office will work towards consolidating the bursary from County government and that of NG-CDF to ensure more children are reached.
This will see the Nakuru Town West bursary transformed into a scholarship that will need no new application, but parents will only be getting notifications on how much has been allocated to their children every financial year.
The MP revealed that the current data that is with the Nakuru Town West NG-CDF office will be used.
He was however quick to point out that there shall be thorough vetting to ensure that only parents who voters in Nakuru West benefit from the same.
“We are thinking of having a consolidated bursary where students will be allocated certain amounts every financial year. Instead of having to apply every financial year, we can opt to use the already available data in the office and then we just pin the list of beneficiaries,” stated Arama.
It should be noted that the Nakuru Town West NG-CDF kitty through special bursary, has continued to reach out to orphans, partial orphans and PWDs where full fee, partial fee is paid respectively.
During the meeting, Arama also took the opportunity to sensitize parents, students on the new move that will be taking place in the constituency as far as NG-CDF bursary is concerned.
MCAs John Macharia (Ronda) and Bernard Kirui (Barut) who accompanied the Lawmaker reiterated the need for consolidating bursary and working together from MCA, MP to Governor in ensuring that all children are in school.
Sentiments echoed by Nakuru West Deputy County Commissioner Mr. Omar who lauded the National Government for the efforts put in the Education sector.
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