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William Ruto dangles CDF and Senate Fund to lawmakers in speech to House

President William Ruto (centre) interacts with MPs after the opening of the 13th Parliament on September 29, 2022. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

President William Ruto has proposed to Parliament the regularisation of the Constituency Development Fund and the introduction of a Senate fund.

In a speech that largely spoke to his agenda, during the's opening of the 13th Parliament, Ruto said he believed MPs could get funds to develop their constituencies and a new kitty to support the Senate's oversight role.

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