Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has said that if the government fails to disburse NG-CDF funds soon, education should be completely free.
Owino was speaking with KTN News over the CDF stalemate that has ensued between MPs and the government during the ongoing Parliament retreat in Mombasa.
The MPs have twice stormed out of proceedings in protest of the delayed disbursement of the National Government Constituency Development Fund.
"Schools are now open and some parents have no jobs or money to pay school fees. It would be very bad if I was here enjoying myself while my constituents are suffering," he said.
He said that they need the fund to help their constituents with bursaries.
"What we want today is the money to be disbursed so that we can issue out the bursaries. If not, then they should make education completely free from secondary to university," he said.
He said that they are waiting for the Speaker of the National Assembly to explain the reason for the delay in disbursement.
"He should come and tell us where the money is. We have put him at the fore for negotiation purposes so he can discuss with those involved to see the money reach the constituencies," he said.
Owino said that their earlier meeting with the Treasury PS yielded nothing.
"The PS seems confused about the disbursement and we have even started gathering signatures for their possible impeachment together with the Treasury CS," he said.
He said they have so far gathered 289 out of 290 signatures to start proceedings to impeach the Treasury CS and PS if the issue is not resolved in time.
