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Do We Need Bursaries?

On Wednesday, the 2nd July, 2025, Parliament overwhelmingly passed the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to anchor the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), the Senate Oversight Fund (SOF), and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) into the Constitution.
While it provides sustainable certainty and stability in future fundings, many legitimate constitutional, legal and governance questions arise from this. Of particular concern is the continued battle for control of the essential bursary allocations funded through the various bursary kitties.