For the sake of our many needy children, increase NG-CDF allocation

Rangwe MP Lilian Gogo during a past interview with 'The Standard' at her offices in Nairobi. [David Gichuru, Standard]

Debate on the legality of National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) is still raging, but MPs consider entrenching it in law there is a case for increasing its allocation to cater for development and education.

I was in my constituency, Rangwe, recently to oversee the verification of bursary application forms. There were more than 10,000 applicants with each describing, with attached details, why they deserved to be assisted. Many were orphans and others came from very poor backgrounds.