The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision that had invalidated the entire National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NGCDF) Act, 2015, finding that the lower court erred in striking down the law in its entirety. The case started in 2016 when petitioners challenged the NGCDF Act, 2015 at the High Court, claiming it violated devolution and public finance principles. The High Court declared the law unconstitutional in September 2024. The court observed that the Senate and the Council of Governors were parties to the case but did not raise complaints of interference with county functions. The appeal was allowed, and the NGCDF Act, 2015 upheld.

Source: The Star February 06, 2026 15:57 UTC