About Us - National Government Constituencies Development Fund

The NG-CDF Board is a body corporate falling under the Ministry of Devolution and Planning. It ensures efficient management of the funds in all constituencies. The Board has a secretariat in Nairobi headed by the Chief Executive Officer.

The National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NGCDF) is established under the NG-CDF Act, 2015 as amended in 2016. The main purpose of the Fund is to address socio-economic development of the people at the constituency level in order to reduce poverty and enhance regional equity. The NG-CDF Act 2015 aligned the operations of the Fund to the new constitutional dispensation especially in terms of ensuring that the law strongly embraces the principles of participation of the people, separation of powers, and delineation of functions between National and County governments.

NG-CDF INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE

Implementation structure

The Fund is managed by the National Government CDF Board at the National level, the NG-CDF committees at the constituency level and the Project Management Committees (PMC) at the community level
The NG-CDF Board is a body corporate falling under the Ministry of Devolution and Planning. The Ministry ensures budgetary provisions and offers policy direction to the Fund
The National Treasury finances the NG-CDF budgets and provides financial guidelines for effective and efficient management of the Fund
The National Government CDF committees develops project proposals in consultation with wananchi through periodic ward level open forums, submits them to the NG-CDF Board for approval and facilitates the PMCs in the planning, implementation, and sustenance of the projects once completed
The project Management committees and the NG-CDF committees collaborates for efficient project management through technical support of relevant government department within the sub-county

Audit Structure

Pursuant to section 11 Of NG-CDF Act 2015 ; the Fund is audited by the Auditor General who reports to Parliament annually
Further, the sub-county internal auditors in every constituency track the utilization of the Fund and regularly reports to the National Treasury with a copy to the NG-CDF Board
In line with section 16 (b) of NG-CDF Act 2015 the Board has established its own internal audit department that reviews constituency accounts and provides assurance on efficient utilization of the Fund

Representation, Legislation and Oversight structure

National Assembly allocates Funds to NG-CDF through the Vote Head of the Ministry of Devolution and Planning in line with the annual budgetary cycle

The National Assembly ensures appropriate legal framework is in place for effective management of the Fund
Through the National Assembly Select Committee on NG-CDF oversees the policy framework for efficient management of the Fund
Through the Auditor General’s annual report to the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) and the Parliamentary investment committee (PIC) oversees efficient Financial management of the Fund.

Mandate and Functions of the Board

The Board derives its mandate from the NG-CDF (Amendment) Act 2016 . Specifically, the functions of the Board are to:

Consider project proposals submitted from various constituencies in accordance with the Act, approve for funding those projects proposals that are consistent with the Act and send funds to the respective constituency fund account with respect to the approved projects.
Ensure timely and efficient disbursement of funds to every constituency.
Ensure efficient management of the Fund.
Co-ordinate the implementation of projects at the inter-constituency level.
Receive and address complaints that may arise from the implementation of the Act.
Encourage best practices in the implementation of projects.
Administer the funds and assets of the Board in such manner and for such purpose as shall promote the best interest of the Board in accordance with the Act to ensure efficient management of the Fund.
Perform such other duties as the Board may deem necessary from time to time for the proper management of the Fund.