A day after a section of MPs accused Kiharu lawmaker Ndindi Nyoro of influencing the allocation of more funds to his constituency, a video of the embattled MP explaining how he uses resources allocated to him has emerged.
In the video that was shared by Kenyans on Wednesday, March 12, the former Budget Committee chairperson detailed how he outsmarts his colleagues by eliminating corruption and maximising the use of resources for the projects.
For instance, the MP expressed that some of the money allocated for CDF in some constituencies ends up in the lawmaker's pockets through deals with contractors and kickbacks.
"If I take a cheque of Ksh1 million to a school and my colleague takes a similar cheque, the moment they leave the gate, they will leave with Ksh160,000. That is 16 percent and I don't have to say what it is for.
"The contractor he brings will also ensure that he gets 30 percent. That means that the MP can leave with Ksh460,000. For us, we only remove 5 percent for administration. Without stealing, our work will be double of your work," he explained.
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Additionally, the MP noted that his team enhanced supervision to ensure that the contractors met high standards during construction.
Ndindi also added that they also trained his constituents who had some knowledge in construction works to perfect their skills. The courses included professional painting and the installation of tiles.
According to the lawmaker, the move ensured that they created job opportunities and also reduced the time taken for the construction.
"The work of an MP is measured by things that have been constructed- things that can be seen by the naked eye. To ensure quality, we also talked to manufacturers. Here in Kiharu, we only use Grade A tiles," he stated.
"CDF is community-based. For any project you do, go to people and sit with them. If you take a cheque, go and explain what it is meant for. We make our own strategic plan by asking people what they want."
Ndindi, who was once a close ally of President William Ruto, has been sidelined after the impeachment of former DP Rigathi Gachagua.
He also lost his position as chair of the Budget Committee following the election of Alego Usonga MP Samuel Atandi.
