CDF Given Sh1 Billion for construction of JSS Classrooms
The Treasury has reassigned Sh1 billion from the State Department for Education’s budget to the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) for the construction of junior secondary school (JSS) learners’ classrooms.
In the financial year 2023-24, the Treasury had initially allocated Sh3.379 billion to the State Department for Basic Education for the construction of classrooms and integrated learning resource centers in JSS.
The Supplementary Estimates I for the 2023-24 fiscal year reveal that the State Department for Economic Planning’s budget now includes an additional Sh1 billion for development expenditure. James Muhati, the Economic Planning PS, informed Parliament of this allocation, specifying that it is primarily intended for the construction of junior secondary school learners’ classrooms through the NG-CDF program.
CDF Given Sh1 Billion for construction of JSS Classrooms
The State Department for Economic Planning manages the Sh53.5 billion budget for NG-CDF. Each constituency’s allocation, based on Grade Seven enrollment, is set at varying amounts, with each constituency matching the funding on a one-to-one basis.
For the 2023/24 financial year, constituency project proposals must have the involvement of the Ministry of Education as a unique requirement for approval by the NG-CDF board.
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Yusuf Mbuno, NG-CDF’s chief executive, directed all constituencies to ensure that NG-CDF committees collaborate with sub-county directors of education and deputy county commissioners in selecting beneficiary schools and implementing the projects.
The top five beneficiary counties are Bungoma (Sh164.14 million), Nairobi (Sh148.57 million), Kisii (Sh120.78 million), and Kilifi (Sh118.4 million). Conversely, the counties receiving the least funding are Lamu (Sh11.8 million), Marsabit (Sh19.2 million), Mandera (Sh24.4 million), Laikipia (Sh36.3 million), and Mombasa (Sh46.66 million).
Among the constituencies, Mt Elgon is the top beneficiary with Sh25.18 million, followed by Alego Usonga (Sh24.12 million), Naivasha (Sh23.132 million), Magarini (Sh21.2 million), Tongaren (Sh21.2 million), and Kilifi North (Sh21 million). The least benefiting constituencies include Eldas (Sh1.27 million), Mandera West, Lafey, Dadaab, and Lagdera, each receiving Sh1.2 million, with Balambala (Sh1.8 million), Tarbaj (Sh1.9 million), Banisa (Sh2 million), and Turkana East (Sh2.78 million).
Kanduyi is the constituency receiving the highest allocation at Sh25.9 million, while Lagdera, Lafey, and Fafi are allocated Sh1.2 million each.
