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The National Assembly has announced plans to challenge the High Court ruling that declared the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) Act of 2015 unconstitutional.
In a statement, the National Assembly indicated that its legal team intends to challenge all aspects of the court’s finding delivered on Friday by Justices Kanyi Kimondo, Roselyn Aburili, and Mugure Thande.
The court’s decision stemmed from a 2016 petition filed by the Katiba Institute and other parties.
The ruling stated that the NG-CDF violated the principles of public finance and the doctrine of separation of powers.
The judges further argued that the fund interferes with the functions of devolved units, leading to duplication of activities and wastage of resources.
However, the court granted a grace period of one year and eight months, set to expire on June 26, 2026, for the completion of all ongoing NG-CDF projects.
The National Assembly also plans to request a stay of the court’s declaration pending the outcome of the appeal in a bid to ensure that operations of the NG-CDF continue uninterrupted.
By Prudence Wanza
