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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kathiani, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Robert Mbui",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker and the Acting Leader of the Majority Party. The substantive Leader was not here when the Bill was moved for Second Reading. It is a Bill that has been sponsored by both the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of Minority Party. I stand to second the Bill on behalf of the Leader of Minority Party. It is important to first look at the history of the NG-CDF. Its history has changed a number of times. The NG-CDF was started in 2003. The real intention behind the NG-CDF was to ensure that there is equitable distribution of development resources across the country so that far-flung corners of the country and those that are near the centre get some share of the money to develop their regions. In 2013 the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) Act was repealed and replaced by the CDF Act of 2013. In 2015, the CDF Act was repealed and replaced with the NG-CDF Act of 2015. The reason behind these changes in the CDF Act were,the major changes in the landscape of the country in terms of developmental needs, how the programme works and how the Fund can be improved so that it can serve citizens better. There was also the challenge of people constantly going to court to challenge the Fund. When the new Constitution of Kenya 2010 - currently I call it old Constitution because it is 13 years old - was promulgated, we had to make sure that we align the CDF Act with it so that the Act is not against the supreme law. These changes have taken place over the years. We are now making further changes to make the Act better. It is important to note that changes are not necessarily bad. Every time one has to adjust to the circumstances and the situation they are in. Historically, the CDF has been one of the most successful Funds that this country has ever had. In fact, it has been a game changer. There are places which absolutely did not have schools when the CDF started. Schools have been put up there through the CDF. There were chiefs who had no offices and the CDF put up offices for them. When the CDF started - at that time it was dealing with issues to do with healthcare and dispensaries – too many dispensaries The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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