About Sh5 billion is allocated to the NG-CDF in 290 constituencies annually but the audit as at the year ending June 30, 2017 has revealed that many constituencies have no documentation to back up huge expenses. Mr Ouko termed this worrying. MPs were previously in charge of the fund but the law was amended with the new Constitution that inaugurated NG-CDF management committees. However, they oversee use of the funds and have a say on who sits in management committees.
The billions were largely used for bursaries for students in primary and secondary schools, and other institutions of learning, as well as construction of classrooms and murram roads. Some shares were for finance functions that are devolved. For instance, Juja Constituency was on the spot over unsupported bursary disbursements of Sh27.6 million.
The expenditure was not supported by acknowledgement letters or receipts from institutions which received the bursary awards. Documents which would have confirmed whether the money was received and accounted for. The indication, therefore, was that the money may not have been used for the intended purpose.