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A cross section of MPs are withholding Constituency Development Fund (CDF) money running into billions of shillings to finance and facilitate their re-election campaigns.

With over Sh 3.5b from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) lying unutilized in various bank accounts as several projects uncompleted, there is general fear that the money could end up in their campaign kitties or used as goodies to influence voters ahead of this year’s general election.

Rift Valley province -----------Shs 804,753,997

Eastern Province ---------------Shs 589,652,515.65

Nyanza province ---------------Shs 637,710,743.95

Coast Province -----------------Shs 477,826,718.45

Western province --------------Shs 434,457,018

Central Province --------------- Shs 392,058,851

North Eastern -------------------Shs 127,978,200

Nairobi Province ---------------Shs 80,792,150

In Nairobi alone where Narc-K and ODM-K politics is strongest with accusations and counter accusations over poor development records, a whooping Sh 80,792,150 is yet to be utilized and there is fear that the money could have been withheld to finance their campaigns.

A report by the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) revealed that poverty level is still very high across the country even with the introduction of the CDF money which MPs now have turned into a campaign kitty.

According to the report, poverty, disease and insecurity remains a major problem in Kenya despite the 5 per cent economic growth.

Uncollected Funds: Nairobi province

Kamukunji Constituency -----Norman Nyaga-------Shs 26,898,815.70

Starehe Constituency ---------Maina Kamanda-----Shs 25,155,766.10

Embakasi Constituency ------James Mwenje ------Shs 16,153,496.95

Langata Constituency---------Raila Odinga---------Shs 3,184.537.25

Westlands Constituency ------Fred Gumo---------- Shs 1,011,637.80

Dagoretti Constituency ------ Beth Mugo ----------Shs 557,746.20

Makadara Constituency ------Reuben Ndolo-------Shs 443,524.50

But even as the Nairobi Mps continue to withhold millions, according to the UNDP report, over 60 per cent of Nairobi’s population lives in slum areas with high level of crime, poverty and lack of basic social amenities.

Ironically, with Ganze constituency being the poorest in the country, it is surprising to note that coast province leads with a colossal amount of Shs. 477,826,718.25 lying in bank account held by various CDF committees.

Ganze Mp Joseph Kingi has not collected Shs. 39,066.036.35 from the CDF kitty despite the constituency being listed as the poorest in the country. Other constituencies with hundreds of millions lying idle in the bank which constituents now believe are being regretted for the 2007 elections are:

Uncollected Funds: Coast province

Kaloleni-------------------Shs 49,933,347.15

Bahari---------------------Shs 45,221,381.05

Ganze ------------------- Shs 39,066,036.35

Kisauni-------------------Shs 38,361,198.50

Msambweni--------------Shs 38,248,418.50

Matuga--------------------Shs 34,926,851.80

Malindi-------------------Shs 33,925,479.10

Bura ----------------------Shs 25,362,681.50

Taveta -------------------- Shs 23,835,610.60

Galole---------------------Shs 23,586,644.50

Magarini------------------Shs 22,151,039.80

Likoni --------------------Shs 18,006,298.05

Kinango ------------------Shs 17,997,521.80

Garsen --------------------Shs 16,723380.00

Wundanyi ---------------- Shs 11,299,471.00

Voi ------------------------ Shs 10,448,453.65

Lamu West -------------- Shs 9,587,578.20

Changamwe ------------ Shs 5,976,802.65

Mwatate ------------------ Shs 5,510,456.00

Lamu East --------------- Shs 3,962,904.50

Mvita----------------------Shs 3,695,163.75

In North Eastern a total of Shs 127,978,200 is yet to be put in use despite high poverty level coupled by insecurity, lack of infrastructure and social amenities.

Uncollected Funds: North Eastern Province

Fafi -----------------Shs 24,631,871.75

Wajir North ------- Shs 19,600,848.00

Mandera West -----Shs 18,420,330.50

Wajir East --------- Shs 17,456,987.70

Ijara -----------------Shs 15,981,302.75

Mandera East ------Shs 13,547,546.00

Wajir South ------- Shs 8,152,815.50

Wajir West -------- Shs 4,694,395.90

Mandera Central -–Shs 2,243,227.00

Dujis -------------- Shs 1,860,598.70

Lagdera ------------Shs 1,388,276.25

Uncollected Funds: Eastern Province

North Horr ----------- Shs 43,997,222.45

Central Imenti ------- Shs 40,068,580.00

Yatta ------------------ Shs 34,374,040.00

Kaiti -------------------Shs 30,216.124.10

Laisamis ------------ Shs 29,429,237.10

Mwala -----------------Shs 29,174,747.50

Saku ----------------- Shs 28,714,385.50

Manyatta ------------- Shs 25,215,588.50

Gachoka -------------- Shs 25,077,682.50

Masinga -------------- Shs 24,656,665.50

Mwingi South ------- Shs 23,516,768.35

Kangundo ------------ Shs 22,761,207.50

North Imenti --------- Shs 22,418,289.70

Mwingi North ------- Shs 21,211,646.25

Mutito ---------------- Shs 19,434,040

Kitui Central ---------Shs 17,580,785

South Imenti --------- Shs 17,482,776.00

Kathiani ---------------Shs 16,223,769.40

Tharaka ---------------Shs 12,811,085.90

Siakago ---------------Shs 12,810,847.50

Isiolo North --------- Shs 10,841,838.00

Ntonyiri --------------Shs 10,359,957.55

Makueni --------------Shs 10,022,121.80

Igembe ----------------Shs 9,293,716.70

Machakos Town -----Shs 8,350,993.60

Nithi -------------------Shs 8,051,426.70

Moyale ----------------Shs 7,269,682.00

Isiolo South ----------Shs 6,496,147.00

Tigania West ---------Shs 6,203,003.00

Kitui West ----------- Shs 5,504,104.20

Mbooni ----------------Shs 4,251,198.60

Kilome ----------------Shs 2,412,354.05

Runyenjes ------------Shs 2,204,507.15

Kibwezi ---------------Shs 384,692.15

Tigania East ---------Shs 319,773.00

Kitui South -----------Shs 190,983.20

Uncollected Funds: Central Province

Limuru ---------------------- Shs 37,635,423.65

Ndia ------------------------- Shs 27,679,572.50

Othaya ---------------------- Shs 23,540,279.20

Mathioya -------------------- Shs 22,340,373.00

Githunguri ------------------- Shs 19,322,308.80

Juja --------------------------- Shs 18,990,243.00

Mwea ------------------------ Shs 18,606,732.50

Kangema -------------------- Shs 18,522,009.50

Gatanga ---------------------- Shs 17,863,368.00

Ndaragua ------------------- Shs 16,748,092.50

Kiambaa --------------------- Shs 15,334,142.25

Mukurweini ---------------- Shs 14,961,693.70

Kigumo ---------------------- Shs 13,287,018.00

Nyeri Town ----------------- Shs 13,283,573.70

Lari ---------------------------- Shs 13,047,840.15

Ol Kalou -------------------- Shs 12,937,200.00

Mathira ---------------------- Shs 12,339,458.50

Gichugu ---------------------- Shs 10,369,237.20

Kerugoya Kutus ------------- Shs 9,036,781.35

Kabete -------------------------Shs 8,705,335.00

Maragwa --------------------- Shs 8,504,767.50

Gatundu South -------------- Shs 7,139,850.50

Kiharu ------------------------ Shs 6,770,762.00

Gatundu North -------------- Shs 6,728,390.90

Kieni ------------------------- Shs 5,539,821.65

Kipipiri --------------------- Shs 5,339,821.65

Kandara --------------------- Shs 3,743,828.20

Kinangop ------------------- Shs 3,727,761.00

Tetu -------------------------- Shs 13,454.20

Uncollected Funds: Rift Valley Province

Kwanza ------------------------ Shs 31,966,313.25

Laikipia East -------------------Shs 27,276,188.00

Laikipia West ------------------Shs 26,866,602.00

Molo ----------------------------Shs 26,747,598.20

Samburu West ---------------- Shs 25,572,872.45

Samburu East ------------------Shs 25,139,526.80

Eldoret North ------------------Shs 24,703,499.00

Kuresoi -------------------------Shs 24,661,200.50

Subukia -------------------------Shs 24,207,438.70

Naivasha -----------------------Shs 23,365,873.70

Saboti -------------------------- Shs 21,778,185.25

Tinderet ------------------------Shs 21,131,999.75

Marakwet East --------------- Shs 20,193,849.90

Marakwet West ---------------Shs 19,177,165.10

Keiyo South -------------------Shs 19,012,478.80

Narok South -------------------Shs 18,241,739.00

Emgwen ------------------------Shs 17,580,785.00

Mosop --------------------------Shs 16,886,632.00

Turkana Central -------------- Shs 15,338,359.35

Mogotio ------------------------Shs 15,271,937.50

Eldoret East --------------------Shs 13,424,794.30

Rongai --------------------------Shs 12,368,360.70

Eldoret South ------------------Shs 11,866,195.60

Aldai ----------------------------Shs 11,563,044.75

Eladama Ravine ---------------Shs 11,470,080.00

Kacheliba ---------------------- Shs 10,620,289.05

Kapenguria -------------------- Shs 10,190,502.50

Narok North -------------------Shs 9,140,676.40

Turkana North ---------------- Shs 8,337,351.75

Kajiado North -----------------Shs 7,385,162.40

Nakuru Town ------------------Shs 7,084,663.25

Keiyo North ------------------- Shs 5,942,507.50

Kipkelion ----------------------Shs 4,254,506.70

Sigor --------------------------- Shs 3,903,388.50

Kajiado South -----------------Shs 3,157,462.00

Kilgoris ------------------------Shs 1,404,104.15

Baringo Central ---------------Shs 1,112,860.95

Cherangany --------------------Shs 487,440.75

Uncollected Funds: Western Province

Emuhaya ------------------------Shs 38,308,979.60

Lurambi -------------------------Shs 34,040,173.50

Shunyalu ------------------------Shs 29,630.324.15

Hamisi --------------------------Shs 28,855,219.95

Kanduyi-------------------------Shs 27,241,798.75

Bumala--------------------------Shs 26,397,409.10

Budalangi-----------------------Shs 24,311,893.75

Butere ---------------------------Shs 24,107,430.50

Sabatia --------------------------Shs 23,862,948.45

Vihiga ---------------------------Shs 22,746,275.90

Kimilili -------------------------Shs 19,484,331.60

Butula---------------------------Shs 17,478,272.55

Sirisia ---------------------------Shs 17,149,439.55

Matungu ------------------------Shs 15,424,975.50

Webuye--------------------------Shs 15,311,291.50

Nambale-------------------------Shs 14,140,467.05

Khwisero------------------------Shs 12,750,005.74

Funyula--------------------------Shs 12,172,289.10

Ikolomani -----------------------Shs 10,687,857.00

Lugari ---------------------------Shs 5,737,364.40

Amagoro ------------------------Shs 3,873,137.00

Malava --------------------------Shs 2,752,322.85

Mt Elgon ------------------------Shs 2,710,113.20

Mumias -------------------------Shs 532,129.10

Uncollected Funds: Nyanza Province

Alego Usonga---------------Shs 56,830,255.25

Kitutu Chache---------------Shs 47,551,876.05

Rarieda-----------------------Shs 45,410,958.30

Bomachage------------------Shs 40,176,681.15

West Mugirango------------Shs 39,655,185.20

Gem--------------------------Shs 33,264,273.95

Bobasi------------------------Shs 31,847,564.00

Kuria-------------------------Shs 31,184,410.60

Karachuonyo----------------Shs 27,337,994.50

South Mugirango-----------Shs 26,297,344.35

Nyando-----------------------Shs 23,773,955.00

Muhoroni--------------------Shs 22,329,486.05

Nyatike----------------------Shs 22,776,406.55

Uririr-------------------------Shs 21,928,536.40

Bonchari---------------------Shs 20,749,896.25

Ugenya-----------------------Shs 19,458,574.40

Mbita-------------------------Shs 17,131,848.80

Rongo------------------------Shs 15,081,598.55

Gwasi------------------------Shs 14,098,206.70

Bondo------------------------Shs 14,033,386.95

Kisumu Town East---------Shs 11,498,098.95

Kitutu Masaba--------------Shs 9,169,112.00

Nyaribari Chache-----------Shs 8,941,383.50

North Mugirango ----------Shs 7,385,162.40

Migori------------------------Shs 5,634,972.00

Rangwe----------------------Shs 3,913,675.00

Ndhiwa----------------------Shs 3,805,028.00

Nyaribari Masaba----------Shs 3,021,128.35

Kisumu Rural---------------Shs 2,516,398.00

Kisumu Town West--------Shs 1,701,717.60

Kasipul Kabondo-----------Shs 8,042.00