Kathiani Member of Parliament Robert Mbui is facing growing scrutiny following revelations in the Auditor-General’s report that raise serious questions over the utilization of National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) resources in the 2024/2025 financial year.
According to the Auditor-General’s review of project implementation status as of 30 June 2025, a total of KSh 103,986,612 was allocated by the Kathiani NG-CDF office for the implementation of 58 development projects across the constituency. However, the report paints a troubling picture of stalled development and underperformance.
Only three projects, valued at KSh 722,097, were completed and are currently in use. A further 12 projects worth KSh 8,250,000 were ongoing at various stages of completion. Alarmingly, 43 projects with a combined allocation of KSh 95,014,514 had not started at all, despite the funds having been budgeted and approved within the financial year.
The findings have sparked outrage among residents of Kathiani, who are now demanding clear answers from their MP. Locals question how such a significant amount of public money could remain tied to projects that never took off over an entire financial year, raising concerns about planning, accountability, and possible mismanagement.
“The money was allocated, the projects were approved, yet nothing happened,” residents say, calling for transparency on where the KSh 95 million went and why the intended development initiatives were not implemented.
As pressure mounts, Kathiani constituents are urging MP Mbui and the NG-CDF office to provide a detailed explanation, even as stakeholders indicate that further sections of the Auditor-General’s report will continue to be reviewed and interrogated in the coming days.
