NAIROBI, Kenya – If you thought the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) was ensuring students received financial aid without a hitch, think again.
The latest Auditor General’s report has flagged a staggering amount of unaccounted-for bursaries, questionable expenditures, and financial mismanagement across multiple constituencies.
From missing receipts to unexplained committee allowances, MPs are now in the hot seat, with millions of shillings hanging in the balance. Here’s what’s unfolding.
Bursary allocations are meant to ease the financial burden on students, but in several constituencies, the money appears to have vanished without a trace.
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In Saku Constituency, Sh47.2 million was allocated for bursaries, yet over Sh8.2 million was not acknowledged by the intended recipient schools.
No receipts, no acknowledgment letters—just silence.
To make matters worse, an additional Sh9 million was distributed without any proper student list or admission numbers, raising serious concerns about where the money actually went.
In Sirisia Constituency, Sh35.5 million in bursary disbursements could not be verified for accuracy or completeness.
Lang’ata Constituency followed a similar pattern, with Sh52.9 million handed out with no clear distribution criteria or supporting documentation.
Rongai Constituency also landed in the spotlight after it was revealed that Sh4.3 million in bursaries lacked basic student registration details, making it impossible to confirm if legitimate beneficiaries actually received the funds.
Across multiple constituencies, the pattern remains the same—millions allocated for bursaries, yet little to no proof that the money ever reached students.
Beyond the bursary chaos, the report highlights questionable spending under the guise of committee expenses and project management.
Moyale Constituency spent Sh3.2 million on committee expenses, with Sh2.3 million specifically allocated for “monitoring and evaluation” allowances.
However, no evidence was provided to confirm that any actual monitoring took place.
In Kapseret Constituency, Sh2.6 million went toward committee expenses, but statutory tax obligations weren’t met.
Sh1.2 million in PAYE deductions were supposed to be remitted to the Kenya Revenue Authority but never made it there.
Meanwhile, in Jomvu Constituency, an account balance of Sh51 million for the Project Management Committee remained unaudited due to the absence of financial statements.
With no supporting documents, there’s no telling how much of this money was used correctly—if at all.
Procurement irregularities are another major red flag in the report, exposing how funds allocated for school infrastructure projects are being spent without transparency.
In Moyale Constituency, Sh9.5 million was set aside for a 49-seater school bus for Dr Guracha Memorial Girls Secondary School, yet there are no tender documents to support the purchase.
In Dagoretti South, the asset register lists Sh85.4 million worth of assets, including land and buildings valued at Sh60 million, but auditors found no ownership documents to verify these claims.
Kapseret Constituency allocated Sh1 million to purchase land for Kikai Girls Secondary School, yet no proof of ownership was provided.
With no contracts, tender documents, or land ownership records, these projects exist only on paper—if they exist at all.
The Auditor General’s findings expose a widespread failure in financial management within the NG-CDF, raising serious questions about oversight and accountability in how public funds are handled.
If millions of shillings can be allocated with no documentation, no tracking, and no enforcement, what does that say about the integrity of the system?
While the report lays out glaring financial irregularities, the real challenge now lies in enforcement.
Will those responsible face consequences, or will this be yet another case of business as usual?
