The government has been rocked with yet another corruption scandal. This time the Turkana South CDF has been exposed for misappropriation of funds and corruption.
An expose has revealed that the kitty used more than sh 2.2 million to construct a school fence at Nachoke primary school. Surely, What kind of fence can cost all that money?
Kenyans on twitter have reacted bitterly to the latest scandal which comes hot on the heels of the NYS Season 2, Kenya Power and Kenya pipeline.
under the hash-tag #TurkanaSouthCDF misuse, netizens also revealed that they also constructed two classrooms and supplied 5o desks at a cost of two million shillings. This happened at Lokwadwat primary schools.
Lomopus primary school also got the same items but this time at a cost of sh 2.25 million shillings which is a huge inflation on the current market.
The CDF Kitty which mainly caters for education improvement is manned by the local Member of Parliament. But MPs have also been accused of using CDF as slush funds to reward cronies and punish perceived opponents. CDF committees are invariably staffed by MPs’ cronies and henchmen.
Turkana South has just exposed what is happening in all the other 290 constituencies in which Kenyan politicians run taxpayers money like personal property. But what is happening in Turkana is a bitter pill to swallow for the residents who are the poorest in the country.
Most residents lack basic social amenities like schools, clean water, hospitals, roads and access to electricity. It is also one of the regions with a high rate of illiteracy and the money would have gone a long way to improve their status.
The area MP, James Lomenen, whose election was earlier this year upheld by the court after being challenged by bitter rival Ebenyo Ekuwom is yet to commend on the allegations.
Lomenen was accused of bribing voters with relief food in the run-up to bitterly contested elections. But it seems, we now know the source of the money he was using to buy the food.
We don’t understand the rationale behind a leader stealing money meant to improve the livelihoods of poverty stricken residents who depend on relief food for survival. But that is Kenyan leaders for you.
We are still waiting to see how the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and the tutelage of Bishop Wabukala will react to this scandal.
Already, Kenya Power bosses have been arraigned in court by the commission to answer charges against Corruption and misuse of office. We managed to pick some of the comments from Kenyans on the Scandal and you can read them.
Inferior public infrastructure which hinders the good flow of business as systems are broken down with substandard materials being used for public amenities. #TurkanasouthCDFmisuse pic.twitter.com/AeCahwUu8S
— Kibet Benard (@KibetBenard_) July 24, 2018
such as education, hospital, provision of water in the affected region, food relief to drought and famine affected region. #TurkanasouthCDFmisuse
— The African Voice (@teddyeugene) July 24, 2018
Genuine projects should be undertaken.This is a scam #TurkanasouthCDFmisuse pic.twitter.com/jd3KXcYhp9
— Manuel✍ (@KoechMmanuel) July 24, 2018
High prices for consumers. Businesspeople have to pay back that which they lost through corruption and bribery. They view the bribe they pay to access permits as a cost of business hence the consumers have to cater for it #TurkanasouthCDFmisuse
— Kamami Faith (@Kamamifay) July 24, 2018
If those in power are to consider the normal mwananchi and forget about pocket that is to be satisfied with what they earn, Turkana would grow very fast economically. #TurkanasouthCDFmisuse
— The African Voice (@teddyeugene) July 24, 2018
We need to stand against such acts if we need corruption to end in this country #TurkanasouthCDFmisuse pic.twitter.com/3iJ24blRYL
— DJ.Desfit254 (@waititu_ke) July 24, 2018
Right from nursery school a parent have to bribe. For taking admission from primary level onward a parent have to give donation bribery apart from heavy fee and other expenses.. Its really sad#TurkanasouthCDFmisuse
— MaryAnn Wangui (@MaryAnnWanguiKE) July 24, 2018
The funds being misappropriated could be used to drill boreholes in the area #TurkanasouthCDFmisuse
— Manuel✍ (@KoechMmanuel) July 24, 2018
Need anti-corruption programme organised by social groups in all level and every local area across the state and Country. Mandatory to Reveal the proper guidance of public issues in any sector of private and public to easy to work and give comfort..#TurkanasouthCDFmisuse
— MaryAnn Wangui (@MaryAnnWanguiKE) July 24, 2018