MPs Threaten to End Bursary Disbursement Following Gen Z Insults
Over the weekend, Lurambi Member of Parliament Titus Khamala stated that MPs had collectively decided to halt the disbursement of bursaries to students.
He emphasized that the decision was made in response to significant backlash concerning the use of the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF).
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) elected MP mentioned that legislators faced severe criticism, particularly from the younger generation, Gen Z, who labeled them as MPigs, implying greediness.
Khamala remarked that MPs had united in their stance on the CDF, which was causing them issues and leading to insults.
“As MPs, we have spoken in one voice about CDF which is bringing us problems, we are being insulted and called MPigs.”
Ending Bursary Disbursements
To address the concerns of Gen Z, Khamala declared that MPs decided to cease bursary disbursements.
He explained that it was disheartening to see Gen Z, who solely benefited from the bursaries, turning against them.
Moving forward, students would need to seek assistance from the Minister of Education, Ezekiel Machogu, or their respective county offices for school fees.
Khamala advised young people to prepare for life without the CDF, highlighting the importance of accountability in public fund usage.
“Prepare yourselves with life without CDF,” he said.
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The MP’s remarks followed reports that the NG-CDF Act was being amended to remove MPs from the Fund’s implementation structures. Currently, MPs have a significant role in deciding how the funds are utilized as they are patrons of the fund.
Some MPs accused the Senate of being manipulated by the Executive to eliminate the fund, which was introduced in 2002.
MPs Threaten to End Bursary Disbursement Following Gen Z Insults
