More than 2,000 students from Kitutu Chache South studying in different secondary schools have received NG-CDF education bursary fund slips ahead of the reopening of schools for term two.
Speaking at Nyambera Primary School on Friday, area MP Anthony Kibagendi said his office released more than Shillings 65 million towards the kitty and asked principals not to send students home for fees when schools reopen, promising that his office will send the cheques soon. He said that the NG-CDF is a lifeline for thousands of families and took a swipe at those championing its scrapping.
Accompanied by a number of MCAs from the region, he said that students in day schools will receive Shillings 3,000, while those in boarding secondary schools and universities will get Shillings 5,000 and 7,000 in that order.
For many parents in Kitutu Chache South, raising school fees is a heavy burden that forces children to stay home. The bursaries keep needy but bright students in class, reduce absenteeism, and prevent dropouts. By supporting learners in secondary schools, TVETs, colleges, and universities, the fund directly fights illiteracy and poverty and helps the constituency produce its own teachers, nurses, and engineers.
The legislator said that the NG-CDF transforms the learning environment through infrastructure. Many schools that began with mud-walled classrooms now have permanent buildings, laboratories, libraries, dormitories, and modern latrines funded by the kitty. Electricity, water tanks, and desks bought through NG-CDF create a conducive space for study and have lifted academic performance in rural schools. When disaster strikes, the fund also moves quickly to repair classrooms damaged by fire, storms, or floods.
Kibagendi said that through public participation, residents identify their own priorities, and Project Management Committees made up of parents, teachers, and local leaders help monitor the money. This community ownership brings accountability that is often missing in centralised projects and promotes equity by taking national resources straight to the constituency. It means villages in Kitutu Chache South do not have to wait for decisions in Nairobi to see development.
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NG-CDF also reaches beyond education. It builds chiefs’ offices, police posts, and AP camps that improve security for schools and homes. It supports youth through social halls, sports kits, and tournaments that nurture talent and reduce idleness. Students with disabilities benefit too, with the fund providing assistive devices, ramps, and support to special schools.
Kibagendi said scrapping NG-CDF would hurt the ordinary mwananchi most because it touches classrooms, health, and security directly. He urged principals, parents, and students to protect the fund and use it transparently so that future generations can continue to benefit.
By Enock Okong’o
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