MPs-elect plot to overturn ruling declaring CDF illegal

A newly built educational complex at Karapul Primary School. The project is funded by the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF).[Isaiah Gwengi, Standard]

The newly elected MPs have joined forces to try to explore ways in which they can salvage the National Government-Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), it has emerged.

The Standard has learnt that a meeting of all MPs-elect is being planned to discuss the Supreme Court verdict that declared the fund unconstitutional, inflicting a major pain to MPs who find themselves with no kitty to fund development projects, which also include bursaries.