Two more residents of Kibra Constituency are set to file separate petitions with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over the alleged mismanagement of National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NGCDF) monies, intensifying scrutiny on the office of Kibra MP Peter Orero.
The petitions, expected to be lodged tommorow , arise from complaints that a section of Kibra residents has been sidelined in the issuance of education bursaries overseen through the NGCDF office under MP Orero’s leadership.
According to the petitioners, the bursary allocation process has been marred by a lack of transparency and fairness, with claims that deserving students from needy families have been repeatedly excluded.
Residents allege that bursaries are issued selectively, with political loyalty, personal connections and favoritism taking precedence over genuine financial need.
“The NGCDF bursary is meant to cushion vulnerable learners, but in Kibra many needy students have been left out without explanation,” said one petitioner, who sought anonymity citing fear of intimidation. “Some families have applied multiple times with no success, while the same beneficiaries appear on lists year after year.”
The petitioners further accuse the constituency NGCDF committee of operating without meaningful public participation. They claim that beneficiary lists are rarely displayed for public scrutiny, and community vetting forums—where residents can raise objections—are either not held or poorly publicised.
In their complaints to the EACC, the residents are seeking investigations into the management of the NGCDF under MP Peter Orero, with particular focus on bursary allocation procedures, accountability mechanisms, and compliance with public finance laws.
They are also calling for a forensic audit of the fund and appropriate action against any officials found culpable.
The move follows weeks of public uproar within the constituency, as parents, students and civil society actors increasingly question how bursary funds are managed.
Pressure has mounted on MP Orero to publicly explain the criteria used in awarding bursaries and to release a comprehensive breakdown of beneficiaries per ward.
Education stakeholders warn that continued disputes over bursary disbursement risk disrupting learning for hundreds of students in Kibra, one of Nairobi’s most populous and economically vulnerable constituencies.
Attempts to reach the Kibra NGCDF office and MP Peter Orero for comment were unsuccessful by the time of publication.
However, the EACC has consistently encouraged citizens to report suspected misuse of public resources, assuring that all petitions are independently reviewed.
As the petitions are filed, residents say they will continue to push for transparency and equitable use of NGCDF resources meant to support education and community development in Kibra.