MPs to control billions in proposed law

Bumula MP Bonface Otsiula said the changes will provide for participation of the people in determining and implementing national government projects in their areas. (Photo: Chrispen Sechere)

Lawmakers may soon allocate themselves billions of taxpayers money to help them monitor State expenditure in their areas.

Both National Assembly and Senate members are working on a Bill that may see kitties worth billions of shillings put under their control if the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which will be tabled in the National Assembly when it resumes next week, becomes law.