The Kenyan High Court has ruled that the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Act of 2015 will cease to operate after June 30, 2026. The court has provided this deadline to allow for the realignment of the Act with the 2010 Constitution, which ensures a separation of powers between the executive and legislative arms of government. This decision comes after years of challenges to the constitutionality of the CDF, which allocates government funds directly to Members of Parliament for local development projects.

By setting this date, the court allows time for lawmakers to review and potentially amend the CDF Act to ensure it complies with constitutional principles. If no changes are made by the deadline, the CDF’s operations will effectively be halted.