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NG-CDF kitty is indispensable and needs to be cemented in law

National Assembly proceedings at Parliament Buildings, Nairobi. [File, Standard]

The 2010 Constitution redrew the governance map with one key principle at its core: The separation of powers. It made this clear: Those who make laws and provide oversight should not implement those laws or handle funds.

Articles 94 and 95 assign MPs legislative and oversight roles. Article 96 assigns senators the duty to protect counties and exercise oversight over revenue allocated to them and not to spend the money themselves.

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