Teachers in Bomet and Narok have strongly defended the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF).
Led by Emily Langat and Alice Kirwa, the teachers said NGCDF has played a vital role in improving education infrastructure in the region and should, hence, remain.
They noted that NG-CDF has enabled the construction of classrooms, laboratories, and other key school facilities that would have otherwise remained underfunded.
During a public participation forum, the educators said scrapping the fund would hurt learning in rural and marginalised areas.
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“Those pushing for the removal of CDF are not in touch with the realities on the ground. Many schools would not have developed without it,” said Langat.
The teachers not only defended the fund but also called for an increase in its allocation, saying growing student populations and new curriculum demands require more investment in infrastructure.
However, they urged that proper structures be put in place to ensure transparency and fairness in fund distribution.
“CDF is good, but the process of allocating it must be above board so that all deserving schools benefit equitably,” said Kirwa.
The remarks come amid an ongoing national debate on NG-CDF’s constitutionality and effectiveness. Some civil society groups are calling for its abolishment, arguing that it compromises the principle of separation of powers.
By Kimutai Langat
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