Civil society groups’ bid to halt NG-CDF Bill fails

According to the civil society groups, the Bill is constitutionally superfluous and the funds it seeks to create are inconsistent with the Constitution.

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The High Court has declined to stop Parliament from sending the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) Bill to President William Ruto for assent into law.

Five civil society groups led by Katiba Institute sought an interim court order “prohibiting Parliament from forwarding the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 2025 to the President for assent” until the application was heard and determined.

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