Community Development is an engaging process meant to deliver beneficial change to the participating members of the community. It can also be seen as a product of this so a mentioned progress.
The Constituency Development Fund on the other hand is drawn from Kenya´s national kitty and is meant to foster economic growth at the constituency level. We intend to objectively look at the positive and negative impacts that this fund has had on community (constituency) development and Kenya at large.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Introduction
- CDF for Community Development
- CDF Addresses Regional Imbalances
- CDF on Access to Healthcare and Education
- CDF Upholds Human Rights Principles
- CDF against Community Development
- CDF breaches the separation of powers principle
- CDF reduces government's capacity
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to analyze the merits and demerits of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in Kenya, specifically in relation to its impact on community development. The analysis will explore the positive and negative effects of CDF on community (constituency) development and the nation at large.
- The impact of CDF on regional imbalances in development.
- The role of CDF in promoting access to healthcare and education.
- The potential of CDF to uphold human rights principles in community development.
- The implications of CDF on the principle of separation of powers.
- The effect of CDF on government capacity and the potential for duplication and mismanagement.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The Introduction section sets the context by defining community development and the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) within the framework of Kenyan legislation and economic development. It highlights the varying opinions on the impact of CDF and previews the key themes explored in the paper.
The chapter "CDF for Community Development" examines the positive impacts of CDF on community development. It argues that CDF has helped to address regional imbalances, improve access to healthcare and education, and uphold human rights principles. Specific examples of CDF initiatives are presented, such as the allocation of funds to bursaries and the construction and equipping of health facilities. The chapter also cites the International Economic Agency (IEA) and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) as evidence of the positive impact of CDF.
The chapter "CDF against Community Development" explores the potential negative impacts of CDF on community development. The main argument is that CDF can lead to a breach of the separation of powers, reduce government capacity, and potentially lead to duplication and mismanagement of funds. This section discusses the allocation formula of CDF and its potential for political manipulation, as well as the challenges of coordinating development initiatives with existing decentralization funds.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key terms that underpin this analysis include Community Development, Constituency Development Fund (CDF), community, development, constituency, economic development, regional imbalances, healthcare, education, human rights, separation of powers, government capacity, and decentralization funds.
- Quote paper
- B W Namano (Author), 2014, The Constituency Development Fund. Merits and Demerits to Community Development, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/307588
